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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,694
    edited June 10
    Fucking Hell, can't an entitled and overpaid athlete not act like a complete Tard anymore?

    What is this country becoming...  Grr!

    (Ok, athlete is a stretch concerning a cricketer...)
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,092
    fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Stokes and Atkinson dropped. Root to skipper the 2nd test 

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce371kq48v7o

    Archer and Jordan Cox added to the squad 
    Gotta sting for Brook
    Think ECB probably realised it was a no-go really after Brook's winter antics in New Zealand. 
    Unquestionably the right decision but does weaken his position. And is a little odd after letting him captain the T20 WC
    T20 WCs are a bit ten a penny, and it was overseas too, so less media attention.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,914
    golfaddick said:
    I'd have no problem with Stokes being dropped but Atkinson would be missed, esp if Archer is still sunning himself in Barbados. 

    As for captain.....Brooks is a no from me. Who else ???  maybe Root as a temporary measure just for the next 2 Tests.
    Looks like the ECB are on here too  !
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,736
    fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Stokes and Atkinson dropped. Root to skipper the 2nd test 

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce371kq48v7o

    Archer and Jordan Cox added to the squad 
    Gotta sting for Brook
    Think ECB probably realised it was a no-go really after Brook's winter antics in New Zealand. 
    Unquestionably the right decision but does weaken his position. And is a little odd after letting him captain the T20 WC
    Nah, if Stokes had pulled a hamstring, Brook would have been captain.

    They just saw the bad optics of Brook taking over the captaincy due to Stokes being dropped for breaking a curfew in place because of Brook's behaviour
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,768
    PrincessFiona said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I’m working on a short term contract here I work away Sunday night and come back Wednesday night. The first week was great, finish work, have a beer and a burger, back to the hotel to watch Netflix. Week two, started to become a chore. Now on week 4 and I can’t wait for it to end. I’m sick of motorways, I’m sick of hotels, I’m sick of struggling to find healthy food to eat etc. I want it to end so I can be with my family.

    imagine that being your working life!!!  Is there a possibility that stokes stays out drinking because he struggles with the life style? Maybe the thought of going back to a hotel room at 9pm and being on his own was a depressing thought?
    Annabel Croft and Naomi Brodie described during a rain break at Queens earlier how difficult it it for tennis players in an (understandably) similar way to cricket and many other sports - even with their own team around them, it is a lonely sport as you don't have team mates - no wonder they enjoy the Davis/BJK Cup. It might seem glamorous to some, but it is relentless and you are away from friends and family for a lot of the time and mostly living in hotels and out of a suitcase
    They could always stay home and get a job stacking shelves in Aldi .. crocodile tears from professional sports players who are very well paid for playing a game. As you might glean, no sympathy from me at all 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,843
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I’m working on a short term contract here I work away Sunday night and come back Wednesday night. The first week was great, finish work, have a beer and a burger, back to the hotel to watch Netflix. Week two, started to become a chore. Now on week 4 and I can’t wait for it to end. I’m sick of motorways, I’m sick of hotels, I’m sick of struggling to find healthy food to eat etc. I want it to end so I can be with my family.

    imagine that being your working life!!!  Is there a possibility that stokes stays out drinking because he struggles with the life style? Maybe the thought of going back to a hotel room at 9pm and being on his own was a depressing thought?
    Annabel Croft and Naomi Brodie described during a rain break at Queens earlier how difficult it it for tennis players in an (understandably) similar way to cricket and many other sports - even with their own team around them, it is a lonely sport as you don't have team mates - no wonder they enjoy the Davis/BJK Cup. It might seem glamorous to some, but it is relentless and you are away from friends and family for a lot of the time and mostly living in hotels and out of a suitcase
    They could always stay home and get a job stacking shelves in Aldi .. crocodile tears from professional sports players who are very well paid for playing a game. As you might glean, no sympathy from me at all 
    Harsh! They aren't saying it isn't worth it, just gave an incite of the dedication and loneliness that many may not appreciate. I'm sure thay are perfectly aware that they could quit at any time and get a normal job
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,195
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I’m working on a short term contract here I work away Sunday night and come back Wednesday night. The first week was great, finish work, have a beer and a burger, back to the hotel to watch Netflix. Week two, started to become a chore. Now on week 4 and I can’t wait for it to end. I’m sick of motorways, I’m sick of hotels, I’m sick of struggling to find healthy food to eat etc. I want it to end so I can be with my family.

    imagine that being your working life!!!  Is there a possibility that stokes stays out drinking because he struggles with the life style? Maybe the thought of going back to a hotel room at 9pm and being on his own was a depressing thought?
    Annabel Croft and Naomi Brodie described during a rain break at Queens earlier how difficult it it for tennis players in an (understandably) similar way to cricket and many other sports - even with their own team around them, it is a lonely sport as you don't have team mates - no wonder they enjoy the Davis/BJK Cup. It might seem glamorous to some, but it is relentless and you are away from friends and family for a lot of the time and mostly living in hotels and out of a suitcase
    They could always stay home and get a job stacking shelves in Aldi .. crocodile tears from professional sports players who are very well paid for playing a game. As you might glean, no sympathy from me at all 
    By the same token I'm sure you never complain about anything in your life because you know you're lucky you aren't one of the millions of people worldwide who are worse off than you
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,843
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I’m working on a short term contract here I work away Sunday night and come back Wednesday night. The first week was great, finish work, have a beer and a burger, back to the hotel to watch Netflix. Week two, started to become a chore. Now on week 4 and I can’t wait for it to end. I’m sick of motorways, I’m sick of hotels, I’m sick of struggling to find healthy food to eat etc. I want it to end so I can be with my family.

    imagine that being your working life!!!  Is there a possibility that stokes stays out drinking because he struggles with the life style? Maybe the thought of going back to a hotel room at 9pm and being on his own was a depressing thought?
    Annabel Croft and Naomi Brodie described during a rain break at Queens earlier how difficult it it for tennis players in an (understandably) similar way to cricket and many other sports - even with their own team around them, it is a lonely sport as you don't have team mates - no wonder they enjoy the Davis/BJK Cup. It might seem glamorous to some, but it is relentless and you are away from friends and family for a lot of the time and mostly living in hotels and out of a suitcase
    They could always stay home and get a job stacking shelves in Aldi .. crocodile tears from professional sports players who are very well paid for playing a game. As you might glean, no sympathy from me at all 
    Harsh! They aren't saying it isn't worth it, just gave an incite of the dedication and loneliness that many may not appreciate. I'm sure thay are perfectly aware that they could quit at any time and get a normal job
    'insight' of course, not 'incite' - I didn't check my spelling (thanks for pointing out Lincs)
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,768
    PrincessFiona said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I’m working on a short term contract here I work away Sunday night and come back Wednesday night. The first week was great, finish work, have a beer and a burger, back to the hotel to watch Netflix. Week two, started to become a chore. Now on week 4 and I can’t wait for it to end. I’m sick of motorways, I’m sick of hotels, I’m sick of struggling to find healthy food to eat etc. I want it to end so I can be with my family.

    imagine that being your working life!!!  Is there a possibility that stokes stays out drinking because he struggles with the life style? Maybe the thought of going back to a hotel room at 9pm and being on his own was a depressing thought?
    Annabel Croft and Naomi Brodie described during a rain break at Queens earlier how difficult it it for tennis players in an (understandably) similar way to cricket and many other sports - even with their own team around them, it is a lonely sport as you don't have team mates - no wonder they enjoy the Davis/BJK Cup. It might seem glamorous to some, but it is relentless and you are away from friends and family for a lot of the time and mostly living in hotels and out of a suitcase
    They could always stay home and get a job stacking shelves in Aldi .. crocodile tears from professional sports players who are very well paid for playing a game. As you might glean, no sympathy from me at all 
    Harsh! They aren't saying it isn't worth it, just gave an incite of the dedication and loneliness that many may not appreciate. I'm sure thay are perfectly aware that they could quit at any time and get a normal job
    'insight' of course, not 'incite' - I didn't check my spelling (thanks for pointing out Lincs)
    I didn't want to incite a riotus argument  o:)
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,843
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I’m working on a short term contract here I work away Sunday night and come back Wednesday night. The first week was great, finish work, have a beer and a burger, back to the hotel to watch Netflix. Week two, started to become a chore. Now on week 4 and I can’t wait for it to end. I’m sick of motorways, I’m sick of hotels, I’m sick of struggling to find healthy food to eat etc. I want it to end so I can be with my family.

    imagine that being your working life!!!  Is there a possibility that stokes stays out drinking because he struggles with the life style? Maybe the thought of going back to a hotel room at 9pm and being on his own was a depressing thought?
    Annabel Croft and Naomi Brodie described during a rain break at Queens earlier how difficult it it for tennis players in an (understandably) similar way to cricket and many other sports - even with their own team around them, it is a lonely sport as you don't have team mates - no wonder they enjoy the Davis/BJK Cup. It might seem glamorous to some, but it is relentless and you are away from friends and family for a lot of the time and mostly living in hotels and out of a suitcase
    They could always stay home and get a job stacking shelves in Aldi .. crocodile tears from professional sports players who are very well paid for playing a game. As you might glean, no sympathy from me at all 
    Harsh! They aren't saying it isn't worth it, just gave an incite of the dedication and loneliness that many may not appreciate. I'm sure thay are perfectly aware that they could quit at any time and get a normal job
    'insight' of course, not 'incite' - I didn't check my spelling (thanks for pointing out Lincs)
    I didn't want to incite a riotus argument  o:)
    I fessed up to my mistake - and credited you for spotting it :)

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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,768
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    I’m working on a short term contract here I work away Sunday night and come back Wednesday night. The first week was great, finish work, have a beer and a burger, back to the hotel to watch Netflix. Week two, started to become a chore. Now on week 4 and I can’t wait for it to end. I’m sick of motorways, I’m sick of hotels, I’m sick of struggling to find healthy food to eat etc. I want it to end so I can be with my family.

    imagine that being your working life!!!  Is there a possibility that stokes stays out drinking because he struggles with the life style? Maybe the thought of going back to a hotel room at 9pm and being on his own was a depressing thought?
    Annabel Croft and Naomi Brodie described during a rain break at Queens earlier how difficult it it for tennis players in an (understandably) similar way to cricket and many other sports - even with their own team around them, it is a lonely sport as you don't have team mates - no wonder they enjoy the Davis/BJK Cup. It might seem glamorous to some, but it is relentless and you are away from friends and family for a lot of the time and mostly living in hotels and out of a suitcase
    They could always stay home and get a job stacking shelves in Aldi .. crocodile tears from professional sports players who are very well paid for playing a game. As you might glean, no sympathy from me at all 
    Harsh! They aren't saying it isn't worth it, just gave an incite of the dedication and loneliness that many may not appreciate. I'm sure thay are perfectly aware that they could quit at any time and get a normal job
    'insight' of course, not 'incite' - I didn't check my spelling (thanks for pointing out Lincs)
    I didn't want to incite a riotus argument  o:)
    I fessed up to my mistake - and credited you for spotting it :)
    and I thank you
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,362
    Kane Williamson retired from international cricket with immediate effect.  
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,778
    Odd timing rather than playing the next 2 Tests first, but who knows what's going on in a person's head to not want to wait 3 weeks more being away from home etc.

    Unusual to have two replacement captains by the second Test of a series!
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,195
    North Lower Neil said:
    Odd timing rather than playing the next 2 Tests first, but who knows what's going on in a person's head to not want to wait 3 weeks more being away from home etc.

    Unusual to have two replacement captains by the second Test of a series!
    Williamson wasn't the captain 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,778
    fenaddick said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    Odd timing rather than playing the next 2 Tests first, but who knows what's going on in a person's head to not want to wait 3 weeks more being away from home etc.

    Unusual to have two replacement captains by the second Test of a series!
    Williamson wasn't the captain 
    Ah yeah forgot he'd stepped down!
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,602
    He's done Stokes a solid there. At least it gives pundits something else to talk about!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,092
    Wow, that's shocking news. Characteristic of the man to go out on such a low key way, but a shame he couldn't have either done the whole series, or announced it before or during the Lord's Test as he deserved the ovation he would have got.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,261
    Williamson has been a class act on and off the pitch - humble in terms of his achievements in the game and graceful in defeat. I can think of some captains who would have sought to blame all and sundry for a defeat such as the one the Kiwi's suffered in the 2019 World Cup final.  
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,092
    Addick Addict said:
    Williamson has been a class act on and off the pitch - humble in terms of his achievements in the game and graceful in defeat. I can think of some captains who would have sought to blame all and sundry for a defeat such as the one the Kiwi's suffered in the 2019 World Cup final.  
    Perhaps he can join his fellow Kiwis in the England coaching team  :D
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 14,125
    Think I heard this when they were playing them but it's a shame Kane Williamson didn't get his hundred against the Irish as that would mean he has scored a century against all test playing nations. 

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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,736
    One of The Big Four of modern times

    Williamson
    Smith
    Root
    Kohli
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,195
    Ben Stokes reported to be set to play for Durham next week
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,092
    fenaddick said:
    Ben Stokes reported to be set to play for Durham next week
    I'm sure the tabloids will have spies in every pub in Chester-le-Street  :D
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,914
    Anyone seen the Sky interview with Rob Key ?  Talk about not answering the questions & using 20 words when 5 would do. He'd do well as a politician. 

    It was a 5 second incident - it doesn't take a week & a 3 man committee to get to the bottom of it. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,261
    golfaddick said:
    Anyone seen the Sky interview with Rob Key ?  Talk about not answering the questions & using 20 words when 5 would do. He'd do well as a politician. 

    It was a 5 second incident - it doesn't take a week & a 3 man committee to get to the bottom of it. 
    There's a lot more to it than that. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,602
    Anyone going on Wednesday at The Oval? With the Croatia game afterward god help my poor liver  :D
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,432
    5 seconds He must have been doing shots.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,092
    Pelling1993 said:
    Anyone going on Wednesday at The Oval? With the Croatia game afterward god help my poor liver  :D
    Same here  :D
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,976
    killerandflash said:
    fenaddick said:
    Ben Stokes reported to be set to play for Durham next week
    I'm sure the tabloids will have spies in every pub in Chester-le-Street  :D
    Southampton have a spy available in that part of the country.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 9,080
    edited June 13
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