Pet hates

[Oliver]

Originally Posted by Goatman

Oh yes. The other classic my flatmate had was evey time somebody made a fool of themselves (from burning the toast all the way through to me setting fire to the sofa when I was trying out a petrol stove I had just repaired) he would just shake his head and say "Graham Hick....". When he was very publicly dumped by his girlfriend (including the classic drink-in-the-face move), he just sat there saying "Graham Hick..." to himself over and over again. He had a bit of a problem.

Your flatmate wasn't called Keith was he? Thin chap, balding, used to have ginger hair and milk bottle glasses.
Claimed to be from Yorkshire, despite being born in Hammersmith hospital?

Reactionary college lecturer? No...?

[kriss]

Mark Butcher. Where is his concentration, application, test match temperament. so many of his innings are brilliant 50 or 60's when whats needed is slow century ground out to help build a good total. And his fielding is rubbish.

Tescothick for similar reasons, he should tighten up his technique, stop playing like every innings is a thirty over run chase and improve his slip catching.

Ashley Giles for not being able to make the ball move off line. Spin the damn ball you goon !

My team Glamorgan who are either rarely brilliant or usually idiots. How did they end up with a draw last weekend ? The most unlikely result that i've yet to work out.

Second choice Aussies who are just here for the money and contribute little to the county teams.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by kriss

Ashley Giles for not being able to make the ball move off line. Spin the damn ball you goon !

Yeah, he's just a left arm slow pace bowler. He needs a mystery ball, one that actually turns.

[Kirsty Harris]

Whips of the bails

I thought it was just me who found it annoting aboyt 'Brian Charles Lara'! Glad I'm not alone on it!

[Oliver]

Originally Posted by Kirsty Harris

me too - it reminds me of being young!!!

Sorry to barge in here Kirsty.

But if the BBC highlights music reminds you of your youth...god...well, I wish I was your side of 30.

[Kirsty Harris]

Oliver

Lol!!!

I shall be 28 on Friday, so I'm not that far short of 30!!! It just reminds me of when I first started watching cricket...

[Oliver]

Originally Posted by Kirsty Harris

Oliver

Lol!!!

I shall be 28 on Friday, so I'm not that far short of 30!!! It just reminds me of when I first started watching cricket...

I still had knees when I was 28. Working ones anyway. But I was a garbage not very fast bowler.
Loss of pace has certainly added to my mystery, if the stat-man's figures are to be believed.

Still, s'nothing wrong with 28. I liked it, even if it was 14 years ago.

God this is terrible, you really want to say something momentous when you're approaching your hundred.
You know, the proverbial extra cover drive, and all I can do is compliment somebody on being younger than me.
Sorry Kirsty, don't mean to patronise...I'm just jealous.

[Oliver]

We've wandered from the subject somewhat.

So just while the rain falls...I'll get back to "Pet Hates"

Javed Miandad - top batsman, but looked too much like a Mexican bandit for my liking.
Wasn't keen on his input into the Gatting - Shakoor Rana affair.

[Kirsty Harris]

LOL!! But many of the finest batsmen struggle in the 90's, Oliver, so don't let it worry you!!!

Just don't end stranded on 98* whatever you do!!!

[Pies]

Ganguly reminds me of a sulky teenager who's just been told that he can't go out until he's done his homework.