Slightly off topic but excellent piece on 5Live tonight with Michael Vaughn speaking to Shane Warne. Warney doesn't hold back and really rips into Steve Waugh and John Buchanan. Worth a listen on the BBC i-player.
Slightly off topic but excellent piece on 5Live tonight with Michael Vaughn speaking to Shane Warne. Warney doesn't hold back and really rips into Steve Waugh and John Buchanan. Worth a listen on the BBC i-player.
As he probably said in that interview Warne has never forgiven Waugh for dropping him in the Windies in 1999 - his ego simply couldn't take the rejection and he won't admit it was the right call as the Aussies won the Test.
In terms of Buchanan, Warne never respected him as he had never played Test cricket and that was exacerbated once Buchanan called Warne out about his fitness, or lack thereof to be exact.
Even his own wife recently said that Warne, now 50, is a Peter Pan figure who never grew up and it's telling that the only two people to stand up to him are the only two that he publicly slates regularly - the classic, almost Trump-like, child's mentality at work.
Slightly off topic but excellent piece on 5Live tonight with Michael Vaughn speaking to Shane Warne. Warney doesn't hold back and really rips into Steve Waugh and John Buchanan. Worth a listen on the BBC i-player.
As he probably said in that interview Warne has never forgiven Waugh for dropping him in the Windies in 1999 - his ego simply couldn't take the rejection and he won't admit it was the right call as the Aussies won the Test.
In terms of Buchanan, Warne never respected him as he had never played Test cricket and that was exacerbated once Buchanan called Warne out about his fitness, or lack thereof to be exact.
Even his own wife recently said that Warne, now 50, is a Peter Pan figure who never grew up and it's telling that the only two people to stand up to him are the only two that he publicly slates regularly - the classic, almost Trump-like, child's mentality at work.
Spot on. Warne is a kind of Bobby Fischer figure - a genius, but a genius only of his game, otherwise completely unsuited for life or company. His word, when applied to ANYTHING other than the techniques or tactics of cricket, should be disregarded. I think he's quite a good commentator as he knows the game, but as CLR James might deplore, it is all he knows
Slightly off topic but excellent piece on 5Live tonight with Michael Vaughn speaking to Shane Warne. Warney doesn't hold back and really rips into Steve Waugh and John Buchanan. Worth a listen on the BBC i-player.
As he probably said in that interview Warne has never forgiven Waugh for dropping him in the Windies in 1999 - his ego simply couldn't take the rejection and he won't admit it was the right call as the Aussies won the Test.
In terms of Buchanan, Warne never respected him as he had never played Test cricket and that was exacerbated once Buchanan called Warne out about his fitness, or lack thereof to be exact.
Even his own wife recently said that Warne, now 50, is a Peter Pan figure who never grew up and it's telling that the only two people to stand up to him are the only two that he publicly slates regularly - the classic, almost Trump-like, child's mentality at work.
Spot on. Warne is a kind of Bobby Fischer figure - a genius, but a genius only of his game, otherwise completely unsuited for life or company. His word, when applied to ANYTHING other than the techniques or tactics of cricket, should be disregarded. I think he's quite a good commentator as he knows the game, but as CLR James might deplore, it is all he knows
He was in the media here in Oz this morning lecturing the current Aussie team about how they need to win back the respect of the public by improving their on-field behaviour.
Yep. Really!!!
Getting lectured by Shane Warne about behaving properly on the field of play is like getting lectured by George Graham on the evils of corruption in football.
Shane Warne was the best captain Australia never had. The biggest problem was both he and puntter knew it.
It's unusual to have a player that is so freakishly good at something, like Warne was at bowling leg spin, and also totally master the psychology of the game.
Normally special talent has a down side on the field, Warne`s was off it.
Slightly off topic but excellent piece on 5Live tonight with Michael Vaughn speaking to Shane Warne. Warney doesn't hold back and really rips into Steve Waugh and John Buchanan. Worth a listen on the BBC i-player.
As he probably said in that interview Warne has never forgiven Waugh for dropping him in the Windies in 1999 - his ego simply couldn't take the rejection and he won't admit it was the right call as the Aussies won the Test.
In terms of Buchanan, Warne never respected him as he had never played Test cricket and that was exacerbated once Buchanan called Warne out about his fitness, or lack thereof to be exact.
Even his own wife recently said that Warne, now 50, is a Peter Pan figure who never grew up and it's telling that the only two people to stand up to him are the only two that he publicly slates regularly - the classic, almost Trump-like, child's mentality at work.
Spot on. Warne is a kind of Bobby Fischer figure - a genius, but a genius only of his game, otherwise completely unsuited for life or company. His word, when applied to ANYTHING other than the techniques or tactics of cricket, should be disregarded. I think he's quite a good commentator as he knows the game, but as CLR James might deplore, it is all he knows
He was in the media here in Oz this morning lecturing the current Aussie team about how they need to win back the respect of the public by improving their on-field behaviour.
Yep. Really!!!
Getting lectured by Shane Warne about behaving properly on the field of play is like getting lectured by George Graham on the evils of corruption in football.
Warne’s onfield behaviour was fine though, his indiscretions were off field!
Joe Root has now scored 304 runs in ODIs since his last dismissal (113*, 100*, 25* and 66*), putting him top on the all-time list for England. Hick (301, in 1999) was top. World record is 455, Fakar Zaman (117*, 43*, 210*, 85), earlier this year.
This isn't an easy pitch either but Root's class at making it look easier than it is has shone through. Roy made a duck playing a non event of a shot to be caught at mid wicket and Bairstow looked totally out of sorts on the surface in failing to score off 14 of his first 15 balls.
Root needs to bat through and allow the big hitters to tee off in the last dozen overs or so.
This is a cricket wicket where you have to bat properly and can't just "swing". We are currently on 257-9 which should be a winning score if we bowl well.
I think Foster will be a very useful addition to the Sky team if only for the fact that he has an uncanny knack of saying it as it is and not worrying if that might upset anyone. As one of the best keepers around, his input on his fellow glove men will be helpful too as too.
This is seriously good bowling from Stone - he was 25 on Tuesday and has the right credentials to ultimately become the replacement for Broad/Anderson. Someone we have been looking for.
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In terms of Buchanan, Warne never respected him as he had never played Test cricket and that was exacerbated once Buchanan called Warne out about his fitness, or lack thereof to be exact.
Even his own wife recently said that Warne, now 50, is a Peter Pan figure who never grew up and it's telling that the only two people to stand up to him are the only two that he publicly slates regularly - the classic, almost Trump-like, child's mentality at work.
Yep. Really!!!
Getting lectured by Shane Warne about behaving properly on the field of play is like getting lectured by George Graham on the evils of corruption in football.
It's unusual to have a player that is so freakishly good at something, like Warne was at bowling leg spin, and also totally master the psychology of the game.
Normally special talent has a down side on the field, Warne`s was off it.
Joe Root has now scored 304 runs in ODIs since his last dismissal (113*, 100*, 25* and 66*), putting him top on the all-time list for England. Hick (301, in 1999) was top. World record is 455, Fakar Zaman (117*, 43*, 210*, 85), earlier this year.
Root needs to bat through and allow the big hitters to tee off in the last dozen overs or so.
140-3 off 29
Stokes out for 15 (22)
Morgan 72* (73)
218-5 off 41.4
Buttler 8* (11)
245-7 off 45.3
Woakes 5* (9)
249-8 off 46.1
266-9 with an over to go
20-3