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Wise and witty piece, KC. The Mumbai Mirror is worth its cover price for that article alone.
I particularly like your description of Glenn Maxwell’s batting. The only phrase I would add to the description is “Afridi 2.0”.
Is this the Through The Night thread?
Yes
Ever since that post about unarsedness a while back I’ve been trying to figure out which cricketer fits the term best. I think I might have settled on Grant Elliott.
Arse arse arse. We’re in real trouble and I really bloody hate cocky aussies.
I’m poised to win a bottle of wine from a pre-tournament bet. But it feels like a hollow victory. I just can’t bring myself to be happy for Australia.
Will taste like red wine vinegar. Unless it’s white, in which case it’ll taste like white wine vinegar.
Do they make rosé vinegar? Probably in the South.
The only way to make yourself feel better for such a treasonous wager, Sam, is to share your ill-gotten gains with your mates here on King Cricket.
If only you were real
What chump did you find to take a bet against Australia winning in Australia?
My wife
…and yet Sam suggests that it is US who are unreal.