King Cricket recently agonised over which team to invest his support. He opted for the “English tactic” by selecting the worst looking outfit.
I, too, have deliberated over this problem. But, given as I hate the IPL so, it is probably best that I launch my own team and attempt to wangle them into the League. (I was going to found a team with Miss Field, but my legal people didn't like her legal people's shoes.)
Although the team isn’t flush with money, once the players realise that I’m associated with it, they will flock to me like fluff to a bellybutton. Besides, I’ll buy them a pint now and then.
So here’s my team, with my bid in parenthesis:
Rahul Dravid (packet of pork scratchings)
Steve Tikolo (pint of “Captain Smith”)
Mahela Jayawardena (one coaster; torn)
Hashim Alma (the printed wine list)
Mohammed Yousef (half eaten packet of crisps; ready salted)
Cameron White (some pleasant chit chat about folk from the Blackdown Hills)
+Chris Martin (a prod)
*Anil Kumble (the entire contents of my bank account)
Ryan Sidebottom (some lager; on special offer)
Abdur Razzak (bottle of trendy alco-pop)
Dwayne Leverock (that nice sounding pie on the Specials Board)
These are obviously the best players in the world. The basic criteria is that either their best shot is the forward defence or they bowl spin. I have no other demands of cricketers.
Although, some of them have connections to Somerset or are otherwise in my favour. I have decided to give gloves to a specialist gloveman, I’m not concerned about batting ability.
They will be called the Twickenham Alan Sugars. Named after my town and the scariest thing I can think of.
So, how easy is it getting a franchise into the IPL? It must be easy, no?
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It will be easier getting into the EPL. :)
A prod is a bit much for coldplay isnt it. How about a nod.
I've told u several times to lnk my blog but so far dat has not happend..dunno y..pls do it?
You might tell the world it was because of shoes, but I'm going on Oprah (or maybe Sunrise) to expose the truth...
Hey Atheist,
New to your blog, like it a lot!
There have been some interesting views on the IPL, gonna be a strange time for the next few weeks as it bullies its way through the Cricketing community!
Tried to find your e-mail address to contact you but unable to find it?
Gareth,
Glad you like the blog. My email address is:
ayalac@bluebottle.com
You'll need to verify your addresss before it goes through, though.
I've told u several times to lnk my blog but so far dat has not happend..dunno y..pls do it?
This is a perfect site about IPL Indian Premier League
a IPL team?? really?? I had no idea about this, but I am happy I came to your blog and I read this piece of news!
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