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Suave’s Republique has a side in place for this years fantasy cricket..
I’ve also signed up to Third Umpire’s Superleague. Third Umpire is another The English blog, which is written by nice chaps, not like the sweary fucker who writes this old pony..
My team and the reasons behind the selection, should you care, is as follows.
Michael Di Venuto. Scored a gazillion runs last year, just as most Aussies seem to in county cricket
Will Jefferson. Cos he’s a freak, and he used to play for Essex. King Cricket also loves him a lot.
Mark Ramprakash. Scored over 2000 runs in two seasons, and was my best performer by miles.
Ian Bell. If he continues in the form he showed last summer, should score eleventythousand runs this year.
Jason Gallian. He plays for Essex now, and averages about 40, which is OK. He was cheap too.
Adil Rashid. It was a tough choice between the young buck and Ryan Ten Doeschate, but I ended up picking Rashid. He’s had a great winter touring with the hedgehogs, and should get better as he gets fitter. Also, I was looking a little heavy on the Essex side, and we’re going to be shit this year.
James Foster. Plays for Essex, averages over 40, good hands. Scored his first double century last year.
Saqlain Mushtaq. You’ll notice that there’s a lot of spinners in my side, that’s cos they always take the most wickets in county cricket. Saqlain should do well at the Oval.
Dirk Nannes. I’ve picked him on the back of the man love shown by Jrod @ Cricket With Balls.
If he can carry on the form shown for Victoria, during the winter, he’ll rip county sides apart.
Mushtaq Ahmed. Took 90 wickets last year. Might take a few less this season, but still far and away the best spinner in county cricket
James Harris. Young (17) Glamorgan quick, bats quite well too. took 33 wickets at 24 in his first season, with best match figures of 12/118, highest score of 87no.
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Um, have i ever mentioned dirty dirk tends to break down one a fortnight?
Comment by J Rod April 10, 2008 @ 3:30 pmYes, but I can transfer him if that happens!
There’s no baking hot sun in The England, so it might be easier.
Comment by Suave April 10, 2008 @ 3:34 pmNo kidding.
Comment by Miss Field April 11, 2008 @ 1:40 am