Re: Ringo Starr Invitational XI

by ten years after Fri 25 Apr 2008, 01:25

Mike Brearley shouldn't be in this list though. However much his batting was below test standard he most definitely has legendary status.

A bit unfair on Ringo too BTW.

by Lara Lara Laughs Fri 25 Apr 2008, 01:34

by Fred Nerk Fri 25 Apr 2008, 03:30

OK, give Brearley the flick and substitute one of the white Windies captains from the early days - maybe Goddard.

by ten years after Fri 25 Apr 2008, 07:55

Fred Nerk wrote:OK, give Brearley the flick and substitute one of the white Windies captains from the early days - maybe Goddard.

Although he was apparently a nice chap and a reasonable captain Herbert Chapman was pretty superfluous in the 1928/29 English team. Mind you, they lost the one match he didn't play in.

by peterg Sat 26 Apr 2008, 01:19

Wasn't he Percy Chapman?

I agree about Ringo.

Instead it could be the Peter Best XI.

I read that Best became a career guidance counsellor.
Would you take career guidance from him?

by ten years after Sat 26 Apr 2008, 05:02

peterg wrote:Wasn't he Percy Chapman?

I agree about Ringo.

Instead it could be the Peter Best XI.

I read that Best became a career guidance counsellor.
Would you take career guidance from him?

Yes, Herbert Chapman was my next door neighbour about 30 years ago! I don't think he played for England at all.

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