the end is nigh

The weekend is closing in and I for one will be glad of a 'lie in'. its been a tiring week, but hey that's life.

I am guessing that life  has been tiring  for Australian cricketer Adam Voges who has announced that he will retire from international duties.
However not before he played  in the Prime Ministers XI against Sri Lanka, scoring a brilliant 54
He will be turning out again this season for Middlesex too.


David Willey will not be taking part in the England tour to The West Indies due to the shoulder injury that he picked up in India last month.
He has had an operation  but is not due to be fit until April, when hopefully we will see him at Headingley.

Luckily though 'holiday boy', he of the permanently packed case, has been brought in to replace Willey.
I am putting 6d on him not playing at all.

We are constantly buffeted with details of continuing corruption in sport, and cricket is no different.
With investigations into fixing in the PSL.

Arrests have been made including a Pakistan player, here in the UK.

Once again it makes you wonder if money really does have more hold than career.
I appreciate that in most countries, money for life outside of cricket is vital, but does reputation not come into it?


And yesterday was full of interviews with Joe Root the poor boy will be exhausted before he takes up his role properly!

Great to hear his thoughts on his new role, funnier to have Dame Didi phone up to say he is just a 'bebe'
The makings of a great Captain and of course from Yorkshire.

It seems to be the time of change for  everyone  as Derbyshire Chairman, Chris Grant,  stands down after 6 years, he is looking to stand for the ECB!
Good or bad move? And close to the start of the season too.

Well its been busy since stupid o' clock ( stupider than normal), so I am off to grab a coffee and tinned coconut milk ( I tell you it is the way forward), handful of almonds and crack on.