Predict a Cricket Headline for 2016

[Alviro Patterson]

England replace Ben Stokes with Craig Overton in all forms of cricket after a disastrous Wt20 campaign

Craig (ave 56.60 econ 10.10) asks his brother to take his place only in the short forms as he is the better red ball bowler. He feels the selectors won't know the difference.

[Durhamfootman]

Alistair Cook's 'England's output' comment in The Cricket Paper wins him the coveted CBI 'businessman of the year' award

[Alviro Patterson]

Michael Clarke reveals that a telephone conversation with Shahid Afridi was an influencial factor in returning to cricket.

[Alviro Patterson]

Shahid Afridi brokers Jordan Rhodes transfer to Middlesbrough FC

[Alviro Patterson]

BCB officials attend Scarborough Cricket Festival on a fact finding mission in converting Cox's Bazar to a Premier Outground.

[Alviro Patterson]

Martin Guptill has his own imperial measurement, 113 metres will now be known as a "Guppy"

[GarlicJam]

Système International d'Unités recognises a new unit of distance - the Kiwi Metre.

It is thought to be the first time that SI has recognised an inexact measure. The Kiwi Metre is a flexible unit of measure, soemtimes getting up towards the same size of a real Metre, but it can be as small as 60% of the actual metre.

[GarlicJam]

A spokesman from TVNZ was quoted: "of course we measured Guppy's Guppy in Kiwi Metres - it's all we ever use."

[Arthur Crabtree]

Peter Fulton remeasured at three Guppies.

[Alviro Patterson]

Système International d'Unités recognises a new unit of distance - the Kiwi Metre.

It is thought to be the first time that SI has recognised an inexact measure. The Kiwi Metre is a flexible unit of measure, soemtimes getting up towards the same size of a real Metre, but it can be as small as 60% of the actual metre.

Système International d'Unités admits measuring anything at the MCG is a bad idea

[GarlicJam]

Possibly, but Eden Park would fit inside the playing surface of the MCG. There is no way that was over 100 metres - except if they measured where they reckon the ball was going to end up.


Although, I am surprised that you would doubt anything Channel Nein had to tell you.

[Alviro Patterson]

After signing for the Wellington Firebirds, Scott Borthwick outlines his international ambition to play for New Zealand via qualifying for residency.

"Opportunities in England are very limited, not only with cricket but also getting another acting role in Call The Midwife" added the disillusioned Durham all-rounder.

[Durhamfootman]

The Shashank Redemption

[Arthur Crabtree]

The Shashank Redemption

Early contender.

[Durhamfootman]

I liked it