Carrot's right; this Fletcher book might be worth a squizz. Can't wait 'til it reaches the remainder bins and op shops.
The Fred Kennedys
Andrew Flintoff turned up to a practice session on the last Ashes tour 'still under the influence of alcohol' and 'in such a state that he could not throw properly' according to his coach, Duncan Fletcher, in his forthcoming autobiography, Behind the Shades.
Under The Influence
Fletcher blasts Botham's influence
Ian Botham had an unhealthy influence on Andrew Flintoff and has long caused difficulties in the England set-up, according to England's former coach Duncan Fletcher in the latest extract of his autobiography, Behind the Shades.
Tamper Tantrum
Hair walked out of ball-tampering meeting
Darrell Hair lost his temper and walked out of a meeting conducted by match referee Mike Procter on the evening of the fourth day of the infamous Oval Test, according to Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach.
In the latest extract from his autobiography, Behind the Shades, Fletcher also says he believed Hair was unfairly punished for his role in the incident.
Fletcher felt Hair's suspension by the ICC had set a wrong precedent. "[Billy] Doctrove backed him to the hilt but it was Hair who copped all the flak. That was unfair and doubtless it will mean that, from now on, umpires will not want to make the big decisions. That is not good for the game."
Comment, ya fuckers!
Posted by: Tony T. | 31 October 2007 at 23:12
Darrell Hair needs a drink. That's the moral of this post.
Posted by: nick | 31 October 2007 at 23:45
The ICC are shit scared of the loss of revenue from the sub continent and will denigrate and/or sack any umpire who dares to enforce the Laws without fear or favour if it upsets our tinted opponents.
Doctrove is a disgrace in that when the controversy over the Oval Test blew up, he ran for cover and pleaded "junior" status.
There is nothing in the Laws that confers "seniority" on any given pair of umpires, and both the ICC and Doctrove are guilty of cowardice in the face of the enemy.
I hate what is happening to the game that I have loved all my life and used to be the epitome of gentlemanly behaviour and fair play.
Cronje, the google eyed chucker and 20/20 have nearly killed it for me.
Posted by: Pedro the Ignorant | 01 November 2007 at 01:36
Hair might need a drink, but Fred needs to lay off the sauce.
Posted by: Mark | 01 November 2007 at 04:55
Ha ha - thanks Tone!
Posted by: Carrot | 01 November 2007 at 10:01
"Comment, ya fuckers!"
Best comment I've read all day.
Posted by: Scott Wickstein | 01 November 2007 at 18:10