England or Great Britian?

[The Phantom Ram]

We have had a lot of players from abroad over the years (especially from South Africa when they were banned from world sport)

South Africa - Allan Lamb, Chris Smith, Robin Smith, Kevin Pieterson
Zimbabwe - Graeme Hick
NZ - Andy Caddick
Australia - Martyn McCague (cheers)

These are only examples and nowhere near a full list.

Doesn't Ramprakash come from / decend from the same place as Chanderpaul too?

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Ram

Doesn't Ramprakash come from / decend from the same place as Chanderpaul too?

I'm not sure where his family descends from - I've been trying to find out but can't - but he was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England!

[Notts Exile]

Some of the Aussies appear to be jealous of us because we once had an Empire! This now means that there are Brits all across the Commonwealth. Should one of them maintain links to the UK, i.e. a British Passport they have every right to represent England at cricket once they've completed the qualifying period. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan and the others are less likely to benefit from this system in the coming years. It's just a little advantage we have, we need little advantages as we have to put up with the far more negative aspect of our weather !!

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Ram

Australia - Martyn McCague (cheers)

Wasn't he born in Ireland, only brought up in Australia?

[Notts Exile]

Originally Posted by Lemming

I'm not sure where his family descends from - I've been trying to find out but can't - but he was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England!

His family is from Guyana, I think.

[The Phantom Ram]

Agreed N**** Exile (sorry I just couldn't type it - it should be enough that I agree!)

And isn't our population far smaller than most of the other Test playing nations? We more than punch our weight!

[Notts Exile]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Ram

Agreed N**** Exile (sorry I just couldn't type it - it should be enough that I agree!)

And isn't our population far smaller than most of the other Test playing nations? We more than punch our weight!

Well Mr Sheep Botherer!

We have a poulation larger than those of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand though I suspect each of those countries has more people participating in regular sporting activity. India and Pakistan are both far larger than the UK - India is about 16 times the size of the UK!!

[DaveGillespie]

I believe Ramp's father is Indo-Guyanian and his mother is British.

[davo ramone]

Originally Posted by Golden Boy James

I am still confused. Please enlighten!

When you make a decent point on this forum our northern hemisphere cousins seem to disappear!

[davo ramone]

Originally Posted by Notts Exile

Some of the Aussies appear to be jealous of us because we once had an Empire! This now means that there are Brits all across the Commonwealth. Should one of them maintain links to the UK, i.e. a British Passport they have every right to represent England at cricket once they've completed the qualifying period. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan and the others are less likely to benefit from this system in the coming years. It's just a little advantage we have, we need little advantages as we have to put up with the far more negative aspect of our weather !!

so youe telling me these guys grew up dreaming of playing for england in losing ashes series? Im sure geraint jones grew up wanting a baggy green but wasnt and isnt good enough!