Oh FFS!!!!!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/yorkshire/7064062.stm

He will never, ever play for England.

No quotes from Rudolph there, just the Yorkie chief executive, no doubt - after the stink his initial signing kicked up - paying lip-service to the South African's 'commitment' to England and his 'genuine' Kolpak status as someone who has turned his back on international cricket.

As I said at the time, as soon as South Africa pick him again, he'll be off like a shot. It's a relationship of convenience.

That said, England could use a middle-order lefty...

Says so here.

He's a bit pants though, wouldn't get into the current England squad.

Dello wrote:No quotes from Rudolph there, just the Yorkie chief executive, no doubt - after the stink his initial signing kicked up - paying lip-service to the South African's 'commitment' to England and his 'genuine' Kolpak status as someone who has turned his back on international cricket.

As I said at the time, as soon as South Africa pick him again, he'll be off like a shot. It's a relationship of convenience.

That said, England could use a middle-order lefty...

It won't happen. Anyway, if he was that special, he would not have left S.A.

Cmon you know we need a lefty averaging 36 to fill the gap sure to be vacated by Ian Bell

Pity Ian Ward retired when he did!

Rob I wrote:Says so here.

He's a bit pants though, wouldn't get into the current England squad.

Merged into this topic. I should say that otherwise it makes you look a bit slow on the uptake, wading in halfway through the topic to announce what was already the topic under discussion.

JKLever wrote:Cmon you know we need a lefty averaging 36 to fill the gap sure to be vacated by Ian Bell

Is it me, or has the number of Ian Bell fans just rocketed?

Shoeshine wrote:

JKLever wrote:Cmon you know we need a lefty averaging 36 to fill the gap sure to be vacated by Ian Bell

Is it me, or has the number of Ian Bell fans just rocketed?

Just the faithful

At least Rudolph has a better test average than Ramps.

In other news, Derbyshire signed Jayawardene a few days ago. You see, at the top clubs like Derbyshire, we only sign gentleman cricketers.

JKLever wrote:Cmon you know we need a lefty averaging 36 to fill the gap sure to be vacated by Ian Bell

Butcher hasn't retired yet has he!?

To be honest I find reports like this kind of annoying, I don't think this kind of stuff should be happening. Whether he lives in England for the next 1000 years I don't think it's quite right that he should play for them.

If Stuart Law couldn't get a gig for England, then I' m darn sure Red Nose won't

It's not going to SS, England have never picked a player who has played for another country at international level for the last 40 years

He wants to live in Yorkshire full-time - the guy needs help FFS!

"When he signed his first contract with us he said he had no intentions of signing a contract to play for South Africa again."

Thats strange. I could have sworn that he issued a statement when he left South Africa talking about "Playing for Yorkshire for a couple of seasons before reassesing my future and hopefully returning to be in the frame for the South African squad."

Cricket SA also sent him best wishes as he headed off to England, saying that "We still see Jacques as part of the Proteas future in years to come, and we wish him all the best as he goes to England to work on his game."

I doubt they would have been so kind if they'd know he had absolutely no intention of returning to South Africa. I guess it shows how worrying the situation is over there is a player like Rudolph, who was right on the fringe of the Test side, feels that playing full time for Yorkshire is a better career move.

Basil wrote:

Dello wrote:No quotes from Rudolph there, just the Yorkie chief executive, no doubt - after the stink his initial signing kicked up - paying lip-service to the South African's 'commitment' to England and his 'genuine' Kolpak status as someone who has turned his back on international cricket.

As I said at the time, as soon as South Africa pick him again, he'll be off like a shot. It's a relationship of convenience.

That said, England could use a middle-order lefty...

It won't happen. Anyway, if he was that special, he would not have left S.A.

KP?

Number 9 bat who bowled dubious off spin, who had done fark all in SA FC cricket?

I don't remember many back then calling him special tbh

So not only are they crap at spotting talent, they're also crap at hanging on to talent. Doesnt really bode well. Vaughn Van Jaarsveld is another guy- 22 year old left handed batsman, tons of talent, was earmarked as a future Protea, but he's also left South Africa to try his luck in England.

Seems to be 50-50 at the moment as to whether fringe white players decide to stay in South Africa or try their luck in England.

With more than a million Saffies in London alone, South Africans may feel more at home in the UK than in their own country...

JKLever wrote:It's not going to SS, England have never picked a player who has played for another country at international level for the last 40 years

Ed Joyce ....Gavin Hamilton....

Henry wrote:So not only are they crap at spotting talent, they're also crap at hanging on to talent. Doesnt really bode well. Vaughn Van Jaarsveld is another guy- 22 year old left handed batsman, tons of talent, was earmarked as a future Protea, but he's also left South Africa to try his luck in England.

Seems to be 50-50 at the moment as to whether fringe white players decide to stay in South Africa or try their luck in England.

Van Jaarsveld is a FTB, pure and simple.

JKLever wrote:Number 9 bat who bowled dubious off spin, who had done fark all in SA FC cricket?

I don't remember many back then calling him special tbh

It's the poms who call him special.

embee wrote:

JKLever wrote:It's not going to SS, England have never picked a player who has played for another country at international level for the last 40 years

Ed Joyce ....Gavin Hamilton....

Ed Joyce hadn't played International cricket.

Gavin Hamiton.... who he?