Warney - The Serial Womaniser - Asset or Liability?

[The Motherland]

Got a feeling thats Warney's dealings with any bar maids that happen to be working in the Southampton district, might have bigger repercussions to where the Ashes are heading this summer than appears on the surface?

I mean lets face it for all his strengths and weaknesses, the pressue must be on in his personal life to cope with these revelations. No matter in what walk of life you are you wont be able to perform to the best of your ability with that going on around you.

I know make him a liabilty to the Aussie cause.

[Oliver]

Originally Posted by The Motherland

Got a feeling thats Warney's dealings with any barmaids that happen to be working in the Southampton district, might have bigger repercussions to where the Ashes are heading this summer than appears on the surface?

I make him a liabilty to the Aussie cause.

Shane Warne is a hugely self-confident man... I struggle to believe that he notices media pressure on his personal life...

...I should think that Mr. Warne will take the field in the Test series with his usual confident swagger and the tabloid gossip columns will suddenly seem to be distant memories.

[Lemming]

Warne such a pro! Once he is on the cricket field any media attention he'd had before-hand will simply disappear and his attention will be on whoever is facing him 22 yards away.

He's always been in the public eye and continuously put in top world-class performances. A few years ago Warne's career looked all but over when he was banned for one year for drug-taking, but he bounced back and has performed well ever since.

He's a class act, no amount of media speculation will stop him being 100% focused on getting the English out!

[Leafy Seadragon]

The only thing that might put him off his game is the unfortunate breakdown of his marriage. I think that dealing with such a major personal crisis can affect even the most professional players

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by Leafy Seadragon

The only thing that might put him off his game is the unfortunate breakdown of his marriage. I think that dealing with such a major personal crisis can affect even the most professional players

You may be correct Leafy, as an Englishman I hope he is off the boil, although obviously I don't like seeing marriage break-downs of course.

But, on the other hand, he is possibly the cleverest bowler ever, a consumate professional. If any cricketer was ever going to not let important, personal, off the field events affect their game, I would argue it would be Shane Warne!

There is only one way to find out, roll on the Ashes! And roll on Shane Warne!

[Leafy Seadragon]

Lemming, as you say, Warne is the consumate professional (well at least once he's stepped over the ropes onto the oval). Not wanting to trawl over Warne's personal life, but from a cricketing perspective, if the breakdown was a long time coming, it may actually be a relief that there is some resolution. Again, if its been coming for some time, Warne may have dealt with this level of personal crisis before. I hope it doesn't affect his cricket, moreso for Warne's sake than my own cricket enjoyment - I imagine he's at a point where something positive would be appreciated, and possibly the chance to focus on something as straightforward as cricket rather than personal issues may also be appreciated

[Lemming]

Yeah, obviously for cricket's sake a firing Warne is great for the game. Don't get me wrong I don't wish for marriage breakdowns affecting opposition players. If it really is affecting him he probably should not play. All I meant was that England could really do with getting the better of Warne, among others, if they are to win the Ashes.

[Leafy Seadragon]

Lemming, never interpreted your posts as anything other than your clarification in your last. I think there's few people who would wish a personal crisis on anyone for whatever reason.

I agree in part that if its really affecting him, he may consider not playing. However, I think that in times of personal crisis, being able to focus on something else for a while can be helpful. I'm not suggesting he play regardless, just that it sould be a considered decision

[Teatime FatCat]

Not wishing to dig into Mr warne's marital affairs, but it' worth considering that they have only just 'announced' the break-up. The actual deed may have been done many months / years ago and therefore he's not going to be affected at all!

[greg]

Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat

Not wishing to dig into Mr warne's marital affairs, but it' worth considering that they have only just 'announced' the break-up. The actual deed may have been done many months / years ago and therefore he's not going to be affected at all!

Maybe but it seems strange to uproot and bring your kids halfway round the world if you know that you are splitting up in a few months.