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[Buzz]

Jeet -I didn't realise Younis was 32, on that basis is in his absolute prime - as are all those born in the winter of 1977/78 (cough cough), I thought he was about 45 given how he pondered around the oval this Summer, but he has clearly modelled his fielding on my athletic attempts.

[Buzz]

MoYo goes!!

What does Umar have in the tank today...??

100 test wickets for Swann marvellous

[eaowbear]

And doesn't it show how ridiculous it was to omit Swann from the original Cricketer of The Year list? Strange that Clive Lloyd has said it was merely an 'oversight' when Duncan Fletcher was on the panel and by all accounts can't stand Swann from his first tour to South Africa?

Or am I looking for a conspiracy theory when it was a genuine mistake?

[SillyShilly]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8928599.stm
Swanny is on the shortlist! Good news, hope he blo0dy wins it!

Yum Yum, i wonder how that Humblie Pie tastes Mr.Fletcher 

[Buzz]

And doesn't it show how ridiculous it was to omit Swann from the original Cricketer of The Year list? Strange that Clive lloyd has said it was merely an 'oversight' when Duncan Fletcher was on the panel and by all accounts can't stand Swann from his first tour to South Africa?

Gus (also on the panel) was berated roundly on this subject last night on the Tuffers cricket show on radio 5 last night by Michael Vaughan and Tuffers - poor Gus was very embarassed.
Fletcher has a massive chip on his shoulder about all things English cricket, especially as the team is now doing so well (generally).  Eaowbear - look away - it is there!!

[Jeet]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8928599.stm
Swanny is on the shortlist! Good news, hope he blo0dy wins it!

Yum Yum, i wonder how that Humblie Pie tastes Mr.Fletcher 

Dout he'll win it Dom, Sehwag for me

[Cover_Drive]

Buzz, Younus was actually born in 1975. He once in his interview said that he is 35 (or 34) as he was born in 1975, hence, his odi jersey says '75'.

In my opinion, Yousuf is more classy and better than Younus regardless what the stats says. Although it doesn't mean Younus is not a class player. Younus is as well but not better than Yousuf in my opinion. Yousuf is one of the few classiest player around the game of cricket. Many people were against Yousuf's comeback and were bashing him by saying he haven't touched cricket bat for 6 or so months but I don't think such thing has anything to do with a sheer class batsman who has potential to score at his will.

[Jeet]

Buzz, Younus was actually born in 1975. He once in his interview said that he is 35 (or 34) as he was born in 1975, hence, his odi jersey says '75'.

In my opinion, Yousuf is more classy and better than Younus regardless what the stats says. Although it doesn't mean Younus is not a class player. Younus is as well but not better than Yousuf in my opinion. Yousuf is one of the few classiest player around the game of cricket. Many people were against Yousuf's comeback and were bashing him by saying he haven't touched cricket bat for 6 or so months but I don't think such thing has anything to do with a sheer class batsman who has potential to score at his will.

Younis 35? Where did he say that?

Cricinfo lists him as 32 and that info is obtained from the national boards, PCB is Younis's case.

[Buzz]

http://khan.bigstarcricket.com/bs/players/khan/about.shtml

[mars]

Hmmm.... thats strange. But I would go with Pakistan Cricket Board site and cricinfo which both state him to be born on "November 29, 1977, Mardan, North-West Frontier Province"

[Cover_Drive]

It's quote common in Asia where you have decreased your age to make into national or pre national teams. For instance, Afridi ain't 32 (or whatever his profile says)

[Cover_Drive]

This new lad Azhar Ali was quite impressive today. He impressed me! Got a bit unlucky that he wasn't able to get his madien century.

By the way, anyone closely saw his gloves? They are SS Milliniuem Pro but with Ihsan tags all over. And he got those gloves from Uzi Sports

[procricket]

did he???

[Jeet]

It's quote common in Asia where you have decreased your age to make into national or pre national teams. For instance, Afridi ain't 32 (or whatever his profile says)

Never seen that happen in India.

Mind you Sachin is 37, but he could easily pass off as 25

[mars]

Bad day for the skipper Strauss today! Drop catch and then getting out again to Aamer.