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OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by Zat on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 10:36

From this morning's Fairfax press:
When Michael Clarke appeared for his final press conference as Twenty20 captain before Ricky Ponting arrived for the serious part of the tour, he sat down and declared: ''Ricky can have this back.''

The message was clear.

Clarke was tiring of the off-field commitments tied to the Australian captaincy even before the drama surrounding his fiancee, Lara Bingle, became common knowledge. Clarke had already been in serious talks with Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland at a Wellington hotel. They were unlikely to have been discussing the weather.

Clarke's decision to leave New Zealand was in the wind for at least 48 hours before he packed his bags. Flying home to confront relationship issues with his fiancee was not as last-minute as portrayed.

CA knew of potential trouble in paradise a week ago and now, according to Cricket Australia operations manager Michael Brown, Ponting has decided he only wants Clarke back if his personal problems surrounding Bingle and the worth of their engagement have been resolved.

So, has Clarke decided being captain wouldn't be the dream job? Given the dearth of suitable candidates, does that mean I now have to hope Ponting stays captain for longer? confused

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by Blackadder on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 10:50

This where the push for Steve Smith to be next test captain starts. Laughing

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by lardbucket on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 10:51

Watson can caretake ... or maybe Cam White.

More seriously ... George Bailey?

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by Zat on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 10:54

suicide

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by Invader Zim on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:38

[shrugs] Sometimes leaders are made not born...look at AB.

As long as it isn't Clarke I'll be happy.

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by horace on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:39

`the chokarian with his poor recent record as Spiv captain and evident dislike of the kid is in the wings

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by G.Wood on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:44

Invader Zim wrote:[shrugs] Sometimes leaders are made not born...look at AB.

As long as it isn't Clarke I'll be happy.



You must feel strongly about it to post during the day.

Watto is really the only one who is the right age - the others will go not long after drunky (if not before)

We could of course go with a bowler but I don't think Douggie or Midge would cut the mustard

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by Invader Zim on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:45

You must feel strongly about it to post during the day....

Still at home...

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by horace on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:50

I don't understand the anti kid sentiment as a prospective captain..he is not without nouse on the cricket field (at least)...he remains on the first picked in our test team..

am amazed that Notson could be suggested - even as a poor joke...sure he has had a good summer but I suspect his form will taper back - esp as soon as he faces decent opposition...he remains the classical thicko banjo

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by G.Wood on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:52

Invader Zim wrote:Still at home...


So you're not on the breakfast shift this week

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by Invader Zim on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:54

Bah. Proves how wrong you are. It's called the Breakfast McHappy Team.

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by G.Wood on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 12:57

I wonder what they call it Victoria - where they don't do Happy

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by Zat on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 13:00

There's the McHorrie Meal. Don't ask what's in it. The glass of kero to wash it down afterwards is bad enough.

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by horace on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 14:01

hmmn...i like the idea of a McHorrie meal...would need to find the dentures to enjoy it tho as the steak would be to large to be fed through the tube

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Re: OK, I'm between a rock and a hard place

Post by DJ_Smerk on Wed 10 Mar 2010, 14:07

Do McDonalds in Aus differ to ones in Britain?

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