Here's my personal wash-up on some end-of-season matters. What's with this lethargic collapse of Australian cricket. All us proud guys would think that the paid and preening selection panel would come to the conclusion that incumbency and gigantic monetary contracts are not an end in themselves, and that performance on the field is required. i don't blame sportsmen like ricky ponting, he's doing what he's done brilliantly for a long time, only not doing that well any more. it's up to some individual in a position of responsibility to make key decisions and accept that the current guesswork selection strategies are not achieving their goals. bring in the new blood, bring in the long time performers of the second tier of cricket. just "do". ponting goes, and i for one say make Mr. Cricket our cultural ambassador. bring in his brother as a running between wickets consultant. as for port adelaide's huge debt, well the afl stitched them up long ago, hobbled because there can only be one collingwood, and i don't mean paul collingwood. not that i care, because i for one am totally sick of the demons playing catch up football in south australia.

Here's my personal wash-up on some end-of-season matters. What's with this lethargic collapse of Australian cricket. All us proud guys would think that the paid and preening selection panel would come to the conclusion that incumbency and gigantic monetary contracts are not an end in themselves, and that performance on the field is required. i don't blame sportsmen like ricky ponting, he's doing what he's done brilliantly for a long time, only not doing that well any more. it's up to some individual in a position of responsibility to make key decisions and accept that the current guesswork selection strategies are not achieving their goals. bring in the new blood, bring in the long time performers of the second tier of cricket. just "do". ponting goes, and i for one say make Mr. Cricket our cultural ambassador. bring in his brother as a running between wickets consultant. as for port adelaide's huge debt, well the afl stitched them up long ago, hobbled because there can only be one collingwood, and i don't mean paul collingwood. not that i care, because i for one am totally sick of the demons playing catch up football in south australia.

Sorry bd but what exactly is this thread about? U on the turps or something?

Sorry bd but what exactly is this thread about? U on the turps or something?

Someone's a bit angry with Aussie cricket...I guess he has the right to be