Tired Lady Lazy!

I am a very tired Lady Lazy  Lainey today and I have no idea why. Sat down last night to watch a film starring Wesley Snipes, woke up at 1.00am on the sofa with a stiff neck and the TV playing to itself. Went to bed and woke up about 10 mins ago!! So I am now draining my first gallon of coffee as I type this.

So on to more interesting things.........................................

OMG the papers didn't see this coming, after babbling about England being so good, blah blah blah, England were beaten by NZ in the warm up match. To say  that NZ were good is an understatement . They made 334-7 in their second innings. They won with 8 balls to spare. That's cricket!!. The picture with the match report on BBC website, shows Cook scratching his head and KP walking alongside with a look on his face as if he is saying 'Never mind there is still IPL!'

So as the 1st test approaches, England need to regroup and drop the 'cocky' attitude.

I am now about to digress, I have spoken about Compton CC in Los Angeles, which is a cricket team with a difference. It was made up of homeless men and then included former gang members and more. They have a great view of the game and an amazing sense of pride. ( something over flowing in England players but sadly only in themselves for team and country). So I thought that I would post 'The Sacred Etiquette of Cricket' as shown on the Compton CC website  http://www.comptoncricketclub.org/

The Sacred Etiquette of Cricket

  "This or that, is or is not Cricket"

While all aspects of what is or is not Cricket won’t be covered here, the items listed below will present a general attitude of the nature of Cricket play.

• Arguing with the umpire – is not Cricket
• Obeying the orders or suggestions of the Captain – Is Cricket
• Acknowledging and encouraging the good play of other players, especially the opposing side, even congratulating them on plays done well or “well played” – Is Cricket
• Foul language – Not Cricket
• Honesty – Is Cricket
• Negatively sledging players, especially batsmen or bowlers – Not Cricket
• Congratulating the winners and losers – Is Cricket
• Teams greeting each other before and after matches – Is Cricket
• Sharing tea-lunch-half inning breaks with opposing teams – Is Cricket
• Batsmen slamming gear upon returning from pitch – Is not Cricket
• Batmen carrying or displaying the bat incorrectly – Is not Cricket
• Arranging gear neatly on the ground and placing it properly back into carrying bags – Is Cricket

I could quite easily put along side the 'not cricket' sections names of players who represent or have represented their countries but won't, as I think that you will all be able to work it out yourselves.

However I think that these rules are brilliant and should be applied here...................'What they are?' ......

Over at former Besty home team of Durham. Head coach Geoff Cook has ruled out new signings for the season, as he is going to make a comeback, yes him and Alan Walker and JJ Lewis, are coming back to show the boys how it is done!

. NO I am joking but I bet that got you all going. He is going to bring on some of the 2nd XI and lovely polite young chap Jamie Harrison has been mentioned. Well lets see.

Chris Gayle may be drafted in to play T20 for Leicestershire, which should brighten up my T20 watching.

And Adam Wheater has bought himself out of his Essex contract to join former besty home county in the south ( until they beat Yorkshire in the T20  final last year)  Hampshire.

NORTH EAST WEATHER WATCH

Gorgeous and sunny, yes it really is, but there is thick frost and it is freezing cold. So thermals on until at least lunchtime. Don't hang your washing out yet it will be stiff as a board in 2 minutes.

Well going to walk to Lady Laineyville, do the shopping for the 'boys' mooch around the shops, and then 'pop' into the church coffee morning. So I had better get a wriggle on.

And finally

sorry this is late Dame Didi