Ab V Kp

[archie mac]

KP, Tresco & Freddi could all be 100% fit and England still wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning the WC.

Even if they got to the final, they'd probably get smeared all over the wall by Aus again. I have a horrid feeling that this WC is going to be extremely predictable.

Aus will win at a canter. WI will cause some sort of major upset (knock India out, most likely). Pakistan will look a million bucks, but then lose to a minor team and collapse in the Semi. SA will also look a million bucks, but contrive to turn a surefire victory into a totally bizarre, crushing and competition ending defeat in their by now trademark way. England will expect, like the Ashes, and they'll go home in tatters, Fletcher will resign.

You missed the last line 'and Tom Moody will be the new English coach'

 

[Richard]

"despite the fact that he's already pledged his continuing allegiance to Sri Lanka".

 

[archie mac]

"despite the fact that he's already pledged his continuing allegiance to Sri Lanka".

I like it

 

[steds]

Fletcher will resign.

Let's hope so.

 

[Richard]

Why?

 

[steds]

Why?

 

[Richard]

Oh, yes, I forgot, no-one has ever assumed a Pakistani pitch might turn before, have they?

Have you checked-out Bishen Bedi's record in Pakistan?

Ironically, you could move the big red 'un down one and you'd find a far more folly-ridden pick...

 

[shortpitched713]

I like how Graham Thorpe throws in his two cents and says KP let his team down. Not a bit bitter are we, Thorpey?

 

[Richard]

Knowing him, I'd have to guess not.

 

[marc71178]

Ironically, you could move the big red 'un down one and you'd find a far more folly-ridden pick...

I'd say 2 down is an even worse selection...

 

[Richard]

With Blackwell there was at least the excuse of being a like-for-like Giles (supposedly, anyhow).

With Plunkett I struggle to this day to see how he deserved to be picked ahead of Anderson (even though you'd not have expected any seamers to make much headway on that pitch, though if Flintoff had caught MoYo you never know).

 

[Smudge]

I don't see what's wrong with saying that you are relieved to get ho,

Bit surprised he uses such words to describe his latest lady-friend, but whatever works for them in the bedroom, I suppose.

 

[Richard]

Are you seriously capable of making a single post that does not involve humour of the ***ual-innuendo kind?

 

[Smudge]

Yes.

 

[Richard]

They must be pretty damn rare, then, because just about every single one I read seems to come down to that eventually.

 

[Smudge]

Maybe they are rare, or maybe you read what you want to read. Either way, I'm not worried. Let's not turn this thread into another fight.

 

[Richard]

Who's fault was it last time?

Oh, and yes, I was using slight exaggeration when I said "every".

 

[Smudge]

As I said, people got annoyed with it last time (and I believe we were equally at fault) - which is why I don't wish to pursue it - for the good of the forum. Fair enough?

 

[Richard]

"People got annoyed"? You mean Jack thought our threats about killing each other (yours, surprise surprise, behind a veil of wordplay) weren't 100% appropriate?

 

[Jono]

Udal, Plunkett and Blackwell in a row on that list is damning IMO.