We dedicate this one to McGrath

Pretty in pink Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds used pink grips on Boxing Day in 2006; Adam Gilchrist wore pink wicketkeeping gloves at the MCG in 2007; but the efforts to raise awareness and funds for the McGrath Foundation will be far more widespread during the third Test against South Africa at the SCG in 2009. The stumps, parts of the outfield, and players' shirts will carry the foundation's pink logo and Glenn McGrath has also urged fans to wear pink at the SCG. The third day, usually known as ladies day, has been renamed Jane McGrath day, after the former Australian fast bowler's late wife. "I thank the SCG Trust for naming the Ladies Day after Jane and who would have thought they would name something here after her and not me!" McGrath said. "It will be amazing to walk out there and see everything is pink and I am not sure how I will feel on that first day of play. Jane would have been so proud." He may not be causing whitewashes anymore but, true to form, McGrath predicted Australia to beat South Africa 3-0,
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He's a bit soft

Kallis is a bit of a bully when it comes to minnows Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but goes missing against the Australians." Those were the words of Rodney Hogg, former Australia fast bowler, as part of some typically Aussie pre-match talk ahead of the upcoming series against South Africa. Kallis record is 124.50 against the minnows. He has a average of 38.32 agaisnt Australia in 18 matches well below his overall average of 55.06. In his early days, before 2000, Kallis managed just 256 runs from 11 innings against Australia at 23.27; since the turn of the century, in 24 innings against them, his average has doubled to 46.60. Admittedly these aren't outstanding numbers, but that's hardly a record to be scoffed at, especially against the best team of his era. In fact, if Hogg believes that to be the definition of a player gone missing, you'd have to wonder what he would say for the rest of the South African batsmen against Australia in this decade - among those who have played five Tests against Australia during this period, none averages even 40. Their captain has been especially disappointing, scoring 344 runs in 14 innings at 24.57.

How Kind!

England players have said that they will donate half of there match fees to the victims of the Indian terrorist attack, in Mumbai. I wonder why did they return because you know these people are cricketers and there grown men in skirts really ,that's what i wear when i step out in the field, no I'm only joking . But in a way i feel proud what the English cricketers have done GOOD ON YOU ENGLAND

It's not over until the fat boy sings

We have seen for many years the voice of Mr Warne cheering, We have seen Warne been the centre of attention of the British Newspapers but know well Now we have Shane Warne: the Musical - though it could easily have been entitled Shane Warne and his Amazing Technicolour Life. The spin master has 24 songs, and one of them sings, "he crapped himself against KP in 2005 ashes, and he bowled at his legs" No that was me making a song up, It's about a young chubby school boy who turns into a little bit less chubby international sport fenomenon. Here is some of the actuall song:

Look, look at young Shane, jogging whether its sunshine, hail or rain,Now he's doing crunches, Wow, look at him doing crunches," echoes the chorus.
As the song continues, we get a flashback, with Mrs Warne walking behind cradling baby Shane in her arms. "Hush little Shane," she whispers. "When you grow up you are gong to destroy the English," her voice rising in volume with each word. "Do you hear me? DESTROY THE POMS!"
Pucker accent
Then we see two bowler-hatted City types enter from stage left. "Look at that frighteningly blonde man from the colonies," says one in a pucker English accent.
"Does he seriously think he has the mustard to take on the motherland?" the other responds. They collapse into maniacal laughter when one lands the cheap shot: "It's not over until the fat boy spins."
By the end of the song, the shell-suit has come off, replaced with a pristine set of cricket whites. The mullet is cast aside and we see for the first time the trademark shock of peroxide blonde hair.

We have finally got there!!!

After spending the last 72 hours consulting security advisers and Government agencies at the highest level, the ECB has determined that England will leave for Abu Dhabi on Thursday (So that means they'll be fueled up for India, because all they'll be drinking is Fuel) . Yesterday Hugh Morris, Managing Director England Cricket said to the player that the tour will be going ahead because that the security was good. Well he said somert on the lines of that.The England test squad will practice in Abu Dhabi with nine members of the England Performance Squad and will fly on to India early next week for the two Test matches in Chennai and Mohali if the security recommendations have been implemented (Put into place) .Ryan Sidebottom, who was named in England’s original 15 man tour party, has been ruled out of the series with a side injury. Stuart Broad will miss the first Test having picked up a hamstring strain in Cuttack during the fifth one day international. He will remain in England for intensive physiotherapy and then fly out to Chennai where his fitness will be reviewed ahead of the second Test. The Test squad will be supplemented by nine players from the England Performance Programme Squad. England Test

Squad:

Kevin Pietersen (Hampshire) captain

Tim Ambrose (Warwickshire)

James Anderson (Lancashire)

Ian Bell (Warwickshire)

Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire) – travelling directly to ChennaiPaul

Collingwood (Durham)

Alastair Cook (Essex)

Andrew Flintoff (Lancashire)

Stephen Harmison (Durham)

Monty Panesar (Northamptonshire)

Matthew Prior (Sussex)

Owais Shah (Middlesex)

Andrew Strauss (Middlesex)

Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire)

Performance Squad:

Ravinder Bopara (Essex)

Mark Davies (Durham)

Robert Joseph (Kent)

Amjad Khan (Kent)

Sajid Mahmood (Lancashire)

Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire)L

iam Plunkett (Durham)

Oliver Rayner (Sussex)

Alan Richardson (Middlesex)

Forget that I'm not going

What a time it is for the English cricketers, We have heard absolute all sorts, the decision is suppose to be made in about 5-7 days which will leave it very close to the opening test. But the latest is that, the squad is happy to travel to the United Arab Emirates before a final decision on the Test series is made. Dominic Cork says "I know at least five who will turn their backs." Matt Prior says that he wants to get out there and get his gloves out. Corky also says "What is the point of England taking a diluted squad? He has a point there! What would be the point of getting thrashed. There wouldn't be it would just be embarrassing. Well what ever happens all I'm going to say is make sure you make the right decision.