FAO APB, DD, Proth, Garry, Simon
Ref Trescothick:
APB: No cricket euphemisms evident from his talk. He was a very emotive speaker on mental health issues though. International cricket really does seem a tough gig.
DD: Depended on form, but generally no. Warne was his nemesis. Only bowler to ever scare him was Brett Lee.
Proth: Heavy. (DD, no reference made to Gooch or middles) Liked playing fast bowlers as you could whack it.
Ralf: It was canapes. The mini yorkshire puds with ox cheek were nice, but something tells me they'd be a bit poncy if served up in Yorkshire.
Garry: Yes. He's partial to a sausage or two.
Simon: Can't disclose due to GDPR, sorry.
Other general snippets: Ambivalent towards 100 ball cricket but its success or otherwise will be driven by take up in India (where he doesn't rate its chances). Somerset players have been overlooked. Thinks Root should be a #3 but Root doesn't want it. Generally we're just in a bad patch re 1-3s. Lots who could play 3 although really they're all 4-7s. Lots of interesting stuff around mental health, support networks are far better now than 10 years ago etc. Bangladesh doesn't sound like a fun tour. Best moment in cricket was his 219 when he saw every ball in slow motion down to the stitching.
He was a surprisingly good speaker.
Posted By: CWC on November 14th 2018 at 01:10:24
Message Thread
- FAO APB, DD, Proth, Garry, Simon (Other Sports) - CWC, Nov 14, 01:10:24
- Thanks CWC! From his media work, I can imagine him being good (n/m) (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Nov 14, 08:40:18
- Dermot Reece used to be funny,Chris Broad was very interesting,Alan oakman boring! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 14, 08:42:49
- Root won't bat 3 whilst he's captain,it just doesn't give you any time to de-stress,i (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 14, 02:20:51
- i thought buttler was gonig to bat at 3 (n/m) (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 02:45:20
- They've gone for Stokes I think ,that will really test his fitness. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 14, 04:00:08
- Technique apparently. (Other Sports) - APB, Nov 14, 06:00:33
- i think that's a mistake (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 04:15:57
- i'd go for root or moeen, someone who has done that job before (n/m) (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 04:18:18
- or what what me more sensible is (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 04:20:04
- so bairstow was available to be picked (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 04:27:12
- I've no problem with them keeping Foakes as keeper,he deserves it,what it does (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 14, 05:48:33
- so bairstow was available to be picked (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 04:27:12
- or what what me more sensible is (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 04:20:04
- i'd go for root or moeen, someone who has done that job before (n/m) (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 04:18:18
- They've gone for Stokes I think ,that will really test his fitness. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 14, 04:00:08
- Ah that's interesting (Other Sports) - CWC, Nov 14, 02:36:59
- i thought buttler was gonig to bat at 3 (n/m) (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 14, 02:45:20
- Thanks CWC! From his media work, I can imagine him being good (n/m) (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Nov 14, 08:40:18
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