Australian woes, fun in Barbados

Well the Australian cricket team debate rages on, everyone seems to have an opinion. Mickey Arthur has said that he wants the team to be 'The Manchester united' of cricket. Could he not have aimed higher??  He has been criticised for his actions, but he stood firm saying that he needed to up the standards of the team ( now why is this not happening in England ). I do personally think that the pride in playing for your country has gone out of a lot of sports and money is now the motivation.Just my thoughts.
  I think that in the years of McGrath and Gillespie they were the Man U of cricket!.

Over in the 2nd Test England have obviously been taking note of Lady Lainey's rantings with Compton scoring 100 and Trott 121, even KP managed 18 at close of play. more tomorrow on this as I have not had time to read the whole report due to all English reporters 'gushing' over how great England are. One innings does not a great team make.

In Barbados the Tykes were playing each other. I wondered if they lined up and were 'picked' by each chosen captain, like when we were at school! I would have picked His Royal Ryanness first!!!!.
So Team Rafiq ( The Royal Team!!) took on Team Lyth
Day one close of play was

Team Rafiq 268-5 dec ( HRR  15)

Team Lyth 133-3

Its on the Yorkshire CCC website if you want to keep up to date on what's happening over there.


In Sharjah Ireland have made the highest runs total with 589-7 declared, they were taking on  UAE in the Intercontinental Cup. Ed Joyce made 155  with  Niall O' Brien making 126. Joyce had been stranded over night on 99 but came back to finish a perfect innings.I will be keeping an eye on this match.



NORTH EAST WEATHER WATCH

More snow last night  and drove home in pitch black and a blizzard, however today has dawned dry and bright and so flipping freezing that I am typing like a blinking mad thing to keep my hands warm.
There is a combination of frost and snow on the ground and driving condition may not be good.

So with the super crickety and weather news posted I am off to super swanky Lady Lainey office and hopefully someone will have put on the heating and made the coffee ( fat chance!)

A Bientot.