F(ryan)day

Yes it is F(ryan)day and as such is normally a time of celebrations, as it is the end of the working week, not so at the moment though. However still time to pop out for dinner and a catch up tonight & tomorrow  so that is something to look forward to.


We are all looking forward to the new England captain , our very own little 'Joey' Root, whose every move and comments are being documented at the moment.
He does seem to be the 'new broom' that is needed and on top of that appears to have the backing and admiration of the team.I have read a lot of the interviews with him and he does ( as we already knew) have his head screwed on properly.

I have been busy reading an article about the 'base price' in the IPL, it is really sad that money is the main thing in this form of the  game. My big dread 'when' the franchise thing comes here.
The problem they were discussing was that if you set the 'base rate' of the player up for auction too high they may lose out and if its too low there is not much money made ( obviously).
Indian players obviously have a better chance of being picked over some of the overseas big names.
351  players are up for auction with no where near that amount of players being needed.
A lot of disappointed faces.

I think that when they bring it here, they should parade the players round in front of everyone like some up to date  Roman slaving market.
Dancing girls doing their stuff in the back ground.
There could be a couple of hot tubs in the front row where competition winners get the chance to see the sale up close whilst drinking free Prosecco. Bacchanalian!!!!
Sky could televise it.

Well you never know!

Meanwhile Australia will be taking on Sri Lanka today in Melbourne, so interesting to see how that pans out.


Ah well it is time to head off, I made the most of last night at home as I clear out in preparation for all change.
I got  box of books sorted out for the Yorkshire CCC Academy  book stall, 2 boxes of glasses for the charity shop and started sorting through other 'junk'.

There could be a 'vide grenier' in the offing very soon.

However before that it is back to calls and emails

have a great F(ryan)day