Originally Posted by redgunamo I've said it before but Strauss retiring when he did really fúcked us. He didn't retire very early, did he? He was what? 35?
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda Get Gubbins in - the new Strauss imo la in advocating Middlesex player's elevation shocker.
Originally Posted by Burney He didn't retire very early, did he? He was what? 35? Yep and he said his eyes were going - not great for an opening bat/slip fielder
Originally Posted by Burney He didn't retire very early, did he? He was what? 35? Dunno, but we just weren't ready at that moment. Just another 18 months or so would've done it.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us. "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda Yep and he said his eyes were going - not great for an opening bat/slip fielder I didn't know that, but still.
Originally Posted by redgunamo I didn't know that, but still. Problem is, so many of our players don't get their first chance until their late 20s that their test careers are relatively short.
Originally Posted by Burney la in advocating Middlesex player's elevation shocker. of course. He does appear to be the real deal. Not just a blocker but has a good range of strokes. Proper batsman
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda of course. He does appear to be the real deal. Not just a blocker but has a good range of strokes. Proper batsman You once told me that Phil Hughes was basically the next Bradman, la, so you'll forgive me if I reserve judgement.
Originally Posted by Burney You once told me that Phil Hughes was basically the next Bradman, la, so you'll forgive me if I reserve judgement. I'm sure I was quoting someone
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda I'm sure I was quoting someone Statto probably. He did score an awful lot of Shield runs.
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