Is Giles Clarke really this naive?

by Henry Mon 07 Apr 2008, 22:19

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/7335193.stm

But Clarke told BBC Radio 5 Live: "There won't be any centrally contracted players playing in it.
"We aren't changing our season under any circumstances - there's no possibility of us doing it."
Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), added: "I can't see any England player wishing to take the risk of losing his England place.
"Our centrally contracted players have very heavy workloads, so we need to be realistic here.

Oh yeah, Giles? And would you really drop the likes of Pietersen and Flintoff if they exercised their right to make money from the IPL?

by JKLever Mon 07 Apr 2008, 23:23

I can see a lot of faeces hitting the fan.

As I mentioned yesterday
https://flamingbails.forumotion.com/the-flaming-bails-cricket-forum-f1/english-version-of-ipl-t2406.htm

Who in England will throw the kind of money at this supposed 'EPL' T20 rival league that would be needed to keep our top players here?

Giles Clarke also has a very slappable face.

by LeFromage Mon 07 Apr 2008, 23:27

Giles Clarke isn't naive - he's just a monkey-testicle-sucking bollock-brain.

by Lara Lara Laughs Mon 07 Apr 2008, 23:28

Henry wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/7335193.stm

But Clarke told BBC Radio 5 Live: "There won't be any centrally contracted players playing in it.
"We aren't changing our season under any circumstances - there's no possibility of us doing it."
Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), added: "I can't see any England player wishing to take the risk of losing his England place.
"Our centrally contracted players have very heavy workloads, so we need to be realistic here.

Oh yeah, Giles? And would you really drop the likes of Pietersen and Flintoff if they exercised their right to make money from the IPL?

Well yes. He would. If KP or anyone else went off to the IPL out of pure greed (because that's what it is, don't try and tell me it's out of love for 20/20) they could kiss goodbye to their international careers. Especially when they've been explicitly told that they can't go.

by Chivalry Augustus Mon 07 Apr 2008, 23:31

Aye, good riddance to 'em if they want to go and play treason with the Indians. Mercenaries.

by Lara Lara Laughs Mon 07 Apr 2008, 23:33

I don't think Fred would be the slightest bit interested anyway. If he did go, I'd probably have some sort of breakdown.

by Chivalry Augustus Mon 07 Apr 2008, 23:38

Freddie will be having enough breakdowns for two in good time, I'm sure. Sad

The IPL probably suits Flintoff more than KP - it's a bit of smash and dash, a load of cash, and it prolongs his career because he's not actually playing a lot of cricket. He could make a lot of dosh before the inevitable injury.

Pietersen, well, it could be a choice between money and greatness.

by lardbucket Tue 08 Apr 2008, 18:46

Judgment has never been KP's strong suit.

by Merlin Tue 08 Apr 2008, 18:56

lardbucket wrote:Judgment has never been KP's strong suit.

Can't ever see KP in wig and robes unless at a fancy dress gig ...
Though ... money is undoubtedly his suit (and I don't for a second blame him) -

Deja vu ... Kerry Packer all those years ago!

by lardbucket Tue 08 Apr 2008, 18:59

KP also has a mischievous Australian and Hampshire mate who may be urging him to choose IPL and certain money now over the possibility of greatness later.

by Brass Monkey Tue 08 Apr 2008, 19:08

If KP was implicitly told 'If you play in the IPL, you will not ever play for England again.' He wouldn't, it would be madness. If he's as egotistical as people falsely think he is, he'd want the glory - he'd earn more than enough in his career to keep him more than comfortable. He's probably already a millionaire.

by Merlin Tue 08 Apr 2008, 19:14

lardbucket wrote:KP also has a mischievous Australian and Hampshire mate who may be urging him to choose IPL and certain money now over the possibility of greatness later.

"Ex" ,,, to both!!
His mischievious mate AND his skipper (Mascha) have both signed up with the IPL!!
How crazy is that?!

One really cannot blame a guy for saying no to half a mill $$ for a months T20 slogathon?
As far as I'm concerned (as an England diehard fan) if he goes east - good luck to him.

Betcha he's welcomed back as soon as the IPL's dun n dusted.

by lardbucket Tue 08 Apr 2008, 19:14

Danny: I hope you are right but do not share your confidence that KP will make the right decision, if the offer is made.

Merlin: Are you being 'mischievious' and saying Warnie is an ex-mate?

by Merlin Tue 08 Apr 2008, 19:20

No, not an ex-mate .... ex Australia (tests/ODIs) and ex captain/player with Hants.

I'm sure they both still o/d on Vodafone texts and 5* clubbing!! Wink

And ... still good mates !

by Brass Monkey Tue 08 Apr 2008, 19:26

lardbucket wrote:Danny: I hope you are right but do not share your confidence that KP will make the right decision, if the offer is made.

Well, that's fair do's. I just think all the media hype about Pietersen actually points to him making the 'right' decision. Either way, I justcannot see him giving up international cricket forever, just for some quick nicker. He makes enough already, to warrant him not wanting to be out of the international limelight for the rest of his career.

It's not like it's the 1982-83 Windies rebel tour.

by LeFromage Tue 08 Apr 2008, 19:33

Agreed. KP's just got the hump because some uber-mediocre cricketers are getting their wages delivered in a wheel-barrow for a couple of weeks' dicking around, while he's kicking his heels and being told what's best for him by some ECB cock-knocker.

by Brass Monkey Tue 08 Apr 2008, 19:45

Dello wrote:Agreed. KP's just got the hump because some uber-mediocre cricketers are getting their wages delivered in a wheel-barrow for a couple of weeks' dicking around, while he's kicking his heels and being told what's best for him by some ECB cock-knocker.

"Holy tits tom, you won't believe it! Jebediah just got viciously hand raped in the park by that serial cock knocker. Is he alright? No, he got ass ****** aswell."

by JKLever Wed 09 Apr 2008, 13:42

Goochie weighs in...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7338282.stm

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