ICC Cricket World Cup Thread

[Tee]

Partly because I have an Indian surname (despite not being Indian ) and partly because Tendulka is a cricketing deity and partly because my dad used to do alot of work in India when I was a nipper and he always used to champion the nation and say it was his favourite country and the people there were the nicest in the world.

Nothing rational I guess, I just have always liked them


Better than the dirty cheating Pakistan, Australia and SA. I will be happy as long as those three don't win.

It has begun....

[captainfog]

It has begun....

??? this is no reference to the recent drug incident.

I just don't feel that the three sides I mentioned play with the right spirit and gentlemanly conduct.

It's all opinion though

[Tee]

your choice of language was rather disappointing if you do not mind me saying

[captainfog]

your choice of language was rather disappointing if you do not mind me saying

excuse my hyperbole.

I am interested to know why though?

I think all three sides I mentioned play 'dirty' and will stop at nothing to win, why is that a dissapointing use of language?

[Tee]

Well I am personally offended when I read "dirty cheating Pakistan" - reminds me of sometruly disgraceful headlines on the S*n a few years back.

I understand the context you wrote it but nonetheless I do not like it - sorry.

[captainfog]

Well I am personally offended when I read "dirty cheating Pakistan" - reminds me of sometruly disgraceful headlines on the S*n a few years back.

I understand the context you wrote it but nonetheless I do not like it - sorry.

I take offence to that.

If I had written 'dirty cheating Australia, SA and Pakistan' then I doubt you would have commented which is ridiculous.

What if I had written 'dirty cheating Man U' - would that have been offensive? I'm sorry, but I just don't understand your point

[Tee]

Dont worry about it then if you do not understand my point. Goodnight.

[Mumsafan]

Anyway the story – My Grandad was a captain in the Merchant Navy and quite high up/well respected – he traveled a lot to the W.Indies etc and as result employed a lot of the locals on his ship, one of which turned out to be Gary Sober’s brother, from what I remember/have been told he worked for my granddad for a number of years and they knew each other well, my granddad was keen on cricket and used to organize/play in games in the w.indies when they were docked there for the locals(this was a big thing because at the time, usually captains on a ship wouldn’t even glance at the locals) Anyway, a number years later – Gary Sobers was in England and involved in a big car crash in which another w.indies player died(I may be wrong but think gary sobers was the driver in the accident) he was basically stranded in England and didn’t know anyone or what to do and called his brother – his brother passed on my Grandad’s details and he got in contact with him and may granddad helped him with whatever he could.

As a result they became very good friends for a long time – when the w.indies toured England they would visit my Grandad/Dad at their home in New Brighton, my dad was about 15 and very good at cricket(opened the batting for a top amateur mens team whilst still at school). My dad used to play cricket with Gary Sobers and a few other members(can’t remember the names, my dad still knows them) of the team in his back garden and they regulary provided him with equipment such as cricket bats/pads/balls/kit etc which was impossible to get in the shops. My dad and granddad even used to play pitch and putt with Gary sobers on Harrison drive in wallasey(for those who know the area). They also used to take my nan, granddad and dad to all their test matches whilst in England, my dad and granddad were allowed access to the changing rooms and used to sit in on the team talks befored/during/after the matches and were basically considered part of the team, one story my dad tells me is of some windies player(I will have to find out the names my dad knows but I ain;t got a clue). Standing up and pointing at my dad/granddad and said “what the **** are they doin in here” to which another w.indies player told him were to go and that they can stay/go/do what they want.

My dad still has a bat used and signed by gary sobers locked away – you are not even allowed to breath on it and a small souvenir bat signed by the full squad. My Grandad lost contact over the years but still used to receive Christmas cards of Gary Sobers for many years, sadly he passed away about 7 years and Gary Sobers doesn’t have my dads address so we have heard nothing since

Did you write this? It's just that you haven't written "Well shall I text or not?" at the bottom.

[disco]

Dont worry about it then if you do not understand my point. Goodnight.

I don't get your point either

[captainfog]

I don't get your point either

Thankyou

I am truely sorry if my comments have offended anyone - they were not meant to

As I said, they were exaggerated and partly for comic effect, however, my reasoning for chosing those teams stand. There was no malice behind the comments.

I would hope that any LFC fans who are from SA, Australia or Pakistan would take those comments with a pinch of salt and come back with some banter about England being ****

[Slim]

Quite fancy a halfer from work today - what with the opening game here and Cheltenham starting I feel I should be done the pub.

For some bizzare reason I think the Windies might win today. They were pants in their last warm up but they are so unpredictable.

Quite fancy India as a good bet to win the whole thing. Just looking for a decent outsider.

[disco]

Thankyou

I am truely sorry if my comments have offended anyone - they were not meant to

As I said, they were exaggerated and partly for comic effect, however, my reasoning for chosing those teams stand. There was no malice behind the comments.

I would hope that any LFC fans who are from SA, Australia or Pakistan would take those comments with a pinch of salt and come back with some banter about England being ****

No worries.

Perhaps your choice for the order that you put the countries is interesting. It's probably in the order that each country is 'renowned' for their 'dirtiness' - the scale of past controversies (betting, ball tampering, over-appealing etc.)

But that's enough amateur psychology for one day

[PTP]

Did you write this? It's just that you haven't written "Well shall I text or not?" at the bottom.

I would've asked but I ain't got Gary's number

[Tee]

Thankyou

I am truely sorry if my comments have offended anyone - they were not meant to

As I said, they were exaggerated and partly for comic effect, however, my reasoning for chosing those teams stand. There was no malice behind the comments.

I would hope that any LFC fans who are from SA, Australia or Pakistan would take those comments with a pinch of salt and come back with some banter about England being ****

I am over it

[captainfog]

I am over it

"hugs and makes up"