James Taylor retires from professional cricket Where are we going to find another number 5 from,

[Rich]

then?

And more importantly, where do we get someone to field at short leg like he does?

[Classic Jorge]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/08/article-0-00ABA20000000578-239_306x423.jpg

[Luis Anaconda]

Nice space for KP in the team - stop him going back to South Africa

More seriously would like to see James Vince find some early season form - would fit in well there

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

It reached no. 2 in the UK album charts.

For a period during the year, both Taylor's cover and Carole King's 'original' versions of 'You've Got A Friend' were in the singles charts at the same time.

[Rich]

[Rich]

Agree though - lovely batsman to watch. Reminds me of a young MP Vaughan.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

You may accept my wisdom or reject it, it is entirely up to you.

[Luis Anaconda]

Actually they'll stick Ballance in there won't they. Couldn't remember who was the spare bat on the South Africa tour. Or bring back Bell :-(

[Rich]

He can do short leg as well.

How much longer do you think Jimmy will stick around for? Not sure who the next in line for swing bowler would be. Willey, perhaps?

Sam Curran will be a fantastic bowler but won't be ready for another 2-3 years.

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

*speaking of which, your mother and I enjoyed a most gratifying bout of sodomy last night.

[Luis Anaconda]

Just hope someone emerges in that time. James Harris at Middlesex is a good option but they seem to worry that he is bit short of pace

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

We are spending the weekend together. He may stab me.

[Rich]

putting it down there at 80mph doesn't cut it.

Anderson is wise to this now and is always a couple of mph down when it's swinging. He's capable of getting it up above 85 when he wants, though - and that's what you need to trouble a test match quality batsman when there isn't any swing or movement off the pitch.

Alec Stewart said Sam Curran is the best young cricketer he has seen in his entire career.

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

[Luis Anaconda]

certainly has a bit of fire about him. Be interesting to see how he goes at Yorkshire this season

[Rich]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Later to form JTQ if you like a bit of jazz / jazz funk / acid jazz.


Nice.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

All others are simply imposters.

I once had a conversation with a chap who told me he was going to see James Taylor live at Pizza Express. I was amazed that he would be playing a jazz venue. Then he told me it was a different James Taylor! How we laughed!

True story.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/The_James_Taylor_Quartet.jpg/1024px-The_James_Taylor_Quartet.jpg


Pizza and Jazz.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

I am sure we have both been in social occasions where perhaps there is a man tinkling away on a piano in the background.

Why not some full-on Acid Jazz / Jazz Funk while enjoying a Calabrese or simple Double Pepperoni.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

I've always been suspicious of the Sloppy Giuseppe. It sounds like an Eyetie's bottom at the end of a gay gang bang.

[redgunamo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cf1gLhjWwAAqa0Y.jpg:large

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

I can recommend it.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

the pizzas smaller. This distressed me.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

And I would be a regular diner given how the Italian influenced food is a hit with all generations.

Must say as generic, high street pizza offerings go it really is very good.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

We have a small chain in London now called Rossopomodoro. Actual, proper, real pizza. Like what you get in Italy.