A new week, a new blog description and some other stuff

So, the World Cup is over and what a disappointment it turned out to be in the end. I can't deny I was enjoying it, for obvious reasons, but naturally have been sulking since last Sunday. It doesn't help that I live and work with England cricket supporters. This photo (although slightly altered with the help of a permanent marker) is now stuck to my work locker:

 I won, I won ... I mean, WE won ... that's what I meant, Paul ...

We have a couple of weeks before the lads hit my home turf. First match June 17th in Dublin against Ireland. Until then, you are stuck with my rantings about things in general (or about other teams if I absolutely have to).

My ticket to the friendly at Derbyshire is burning a hole in my filofax, I can tell you. I rather feel I have been ignoring My Lord for the last few weeks, so he might want to run for cover if he sees me coming toward him at that match. 

Of course, I am no longer the only person to give him positive press and that annoys me more than it probably should do to be honest (he's mine, dammit). Peter English still seems determined to invoke the K-word (we do not) and cites My Lord's case as reason for him to have hope. God help us. I may need to pay a minion or two to cause injury there.

So what else is going on?

• England have announced to Bangladesh that they don't give a shit about them by planning to rest key players in the test series that starts on Thursday. The likes of Collers and Broad are too important to play such a small side, evidently. Am I the only one praying that the Bangas kick their arses?
• South Africa wasted little time in making up for their disappointing World Cup showing by beating the shit out of the West Indies.
• Everyone has an opinion on Clarke's captaincy, including me as you well know ... but what about Graeme Smith? Is it time for him to go as well? Or does he just need to lose more weight? And some attitude? And some age?
• Sri Lanka and New Zealand have popped over to Florida for a few cocktails and a visit to Disneyland ... and they thought they might play a quick T20 or two while they're there.

 ... and in county cricket, "klint" has been signed by Yorkshire and Dussey by Notts. Looks like I'll be heading down the road to Trent Bridge for a T20 this summer.

Not to watch Dussey. I do it every year to throw darts at Swann while he's playing.

Finally, I'm sorry to report to you all that I missed the opportunity to de-flower Andy at the local ground a few days ago:

I'll get him next time, don't worry.