Shut your eyes and think of England.

[braveneutral]

[Aidan11]

Kenneth's just been inserted.

[Gingerfinch]

I hope I have the dream where Boycs keeps whacking Downton over the head with a giant trout.

I think Boycott prefers to hit women!

[Aidan11]

I hope I have the dream where Boycs keeps whacking Downton over the head with a giant trout.

I think Boycott prefers to hit women!

Only those who don't know how many FC runs he scored.

[Making_Splinters]

Yes, I think I linked to it. Graves seems to be splashing about in a rather alarming fashion. Provoking a spectacle, and some concern, but little confidence.

What I see is a man who is desperately frustrated with and underperforming England side and the ECB being a laughing stock, and a man who is finding out just how hard it is to force change at the ECB.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Most of that will be done behind the scenes. What we've seen have been PR gaffs.

[Making_Splinters]

Most of that will be done behind the scenes. What we've seen have been PR gaffs.

I wouldn't write it off so easily. When I look around the cricket polis of England I see a significant body who are disenfranchised and disengaged with the personal politics of Downton and Whitaker, the abject performance of the ODI side, the humiliating losses to Australia and Sri Lanka, and accompanying denial. If Graves is to rebuild confidence in the ECB then he has to put up this facade of anger and ultimatum. Whether or not we'll see any real change remains to be seen, but, passion is a welcome distraction from the hubristic corperation we've been emburdened with for the past 12 months.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I can go along with that. But calling England's next opponents mediocre, and breaking KP's possible return to the fold with a rather sarcastic comment in a radio interview, aren't, to me, clever ways to go about anything. If he wants to provoke passion, while maintaining confidence in his competence, I think he has to do better. The stuff so far I'd expect from Downton.

[Making_Splinters]

I can go along with that. But calling England's next opponents mediocre, and breaking KP's possible return to the fold with a rather sarcastic comment in a radio interview, aren't, to me, clever ways to go about anything. If he wants to provoke passion, while maintaining confidence in his competence, I think he has to do better. The stuff so far I'd expect from Downton.

I don't see what's wrong with telling the truth. The West Indies, sans IPL players, are a mediocre side and anything other than a complete victory should raise serious questions, though those questions should have been raised already. I think the way he's handled KP has been a breath of fresh air, he's not promised anything but has stayed away from the politics that have seen the ECB become somewhat of a laughing stock.

So far, so good in my book.

[rich1uk]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32074921

we should all send this to the ECB and see if they get the hint

[Aidan11]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32074921

we should all send this to the ECB and see if they get the hint

[Arthur Crabtree]

Future ECB supremo Colin Graves turns Testcutter with a promise to push hard for four day Tests. Graves says the format is dying and no one watches the last day anyway.

Cans of Stella are four for £4, and economy burgers now contain beef.

[Aidan11]

Graves isn't making many friends in the cricket media with his comments.


Paul Newman And John Etheridge have been taking the p*** on Twitter.

[Making_Splinters]

Graves is starting to become a little power happy. He needs to quieten down and get the ECB in order.

[Dr Cricket]

Funny thing is Graves has no power to even change it since it needs BCCI and Giles Clarkes approval and it is very likely BCCI will reject the proposals anyway since 4 day test and 105 overs isn't gonna work in Sub C, UAE and even Australia.