England/Canada Match Delay Possible After Tea
Derrel Hair is again amoung the critics with his latest views on Ricky Pontings comments on Englands ODI side. Hair said that due to many outburst, many directed at the Umpires and the English, he should be relieved of his duties of Captain of Australia.
Pontings latest comments regarding Englands ODI side mocked the side which has come close to World Cup glory many times but has just fallen short of the prize. Ponting said, "Yeah, last year in England we didnt play to our full potential, but i can take it, and i have to admit that England played some of the best cricket this team has played against. But when they come over here its a whole new game. They dont have Simon Jones who really troubled us and although he is sending messages out that he will make at least one test, i doubt Vaughn will be fit. Im looking forward to playing them in this years Champions Throphy as it will be a great test, but ive heard a few rumours about playing Freddie or KP in the openers, pahhh thats utter rubbish, these guys can hurt a team if the ball is old enough, i doubt a new ball with do much for them."
"Freddie has been out for a while now and he says he is fit enough to bowl,bat, field and Captain, its hard enough for me, but to do everything, he is gunna have to comprimise one of his duties but with Englands ODI side, if he loses his batting theres on KP to do the work, if he loses his bowling sharpness then England have a huge gap in there overs were Fred does so well. If he loses his ability at slip, then ok, England have Paul Collingwood, Marcus Trescothick behind the timber but is that enough, god, Its not like Monty Panesar could go there is it," After this comment saw the Aussie Captain have a smile ear to ear and its this which Hair has commented on.
"Ricky has had many outburst but to call a fellow player this way is bad. As a captain you have to respect everything about cricket, including opposition players AND Umpires. Last summer saw him make an outburst at getting run out, but England were correct to use a sub player."
"I call for the ICC to do somthing about this as this cannot continue."
In other news Canada have lost there fight to join the ICC test playing nations list. They applied for it well before this tri-series and what is being heard out of the camp isnt good. They are unhappy about the lack of support they have from the ICC and are calling for a longer break at Tea to give time for there president to meet up with ICC officials.
Join us later to see how this one pans out!