Why is Graham Onions playing First Class cricket
this winter in South Africa rather than International cricket in Australia?
Answer: The English selectors have made a very grave error in overlooking the
leading wicket taker in the English 2013 county season.
I believe nearly everyone who knows something
about cricket asked the question in why Onions was omitted from the Ashes
squad. Are the selectors really banking
on Tim Bresnan being fit? If so, short sightedness comes to mind.
Chris Tremlett, Boyd Rankin and Steve Finn are
supposed to be vying for the third seamer spot. On the evidence of the first
warm up game against, effectively a Western Australia 2nd XI, I
would put them on the first plane home back to the UK, 2nd class
with at least three changes in some remote airports in countries ending in
“Stan”, where the local goat farmer acts as passport control!
Ok, not really hitting the panic button yet, but
between them they sent down 66 overs in the first innings for 300+ runs for
just two wickets, not really International standard. Stick Onions on a plane to
Australia now!
Let the Ashes phoney war begin. Shane
Warne has accused Alastair Cook being a negative captain. “I think he needs to
be more imaginative," said Warne. "If Australia play well and he
continues to captain the way he does, I think England are going to lose the
series. I don't think he can captain like that. I'm not the only one who thinks
Alastair Cook is a negative captain."
I believe he said something similar
before the last Ashes series last summer. Must I remind Mr Warne off the score?
Ok, I will, 3-0 to England. Just stick to poker and eating burgers please.
No doubt there will be other former players giving
their opinions over the next fortnight before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Accusations, followed by counter claim, a few predictions then let’s get on
with it and let cricket do the talking.
I see Somerset have re-signed Alviro Petersen for
next summer, nice one. As South Africa have no international commitments next
summer, Alviro will be available for the majority of the 2014 campaign. Expect
a lot of South Africans in County Cricket next summer me thinks.
With the 2014 membership going on sale today
(prices have been frozen), the news will no doubt encourage supporters to renew
their membership, I know I will. Will 2014 be the year for Somerset? Just need
to find a bowler who can take 70+ wickets, Jamie Overton, over to you.
Ok, 5.27, skittles is back tonight, more Thatchers
please.
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