Cricket Banter

James Anderson has confirmed he will retire from test cricket in after the first test against West Indies at Lord's. What a career he has enjoyed.

^^ Nothing to prove at all, I just hope that the weather is kind & he bowls well & picks up a few wickets. A bit foolish of the Sky team to mention the 9 wickets required to pass Shane Warne.

Didn't particularly like the way that Jimmy's retirement was leaked out yesterday, as a half story, that he would be calling it a day this summer, this came from the England management, McCullum I believe. Why not wait a day for the man himself the break the news, he deserved more respect in that regard.

Heads up Booms et al. Check out Youtube channel '98 not out'! 'Bumble' gave an interview, and was asked his views on how the county game - specifically the schedule - could be ''improved'. I think he may just have cracked it! Nobody of influence will listen, of that I would be as near to certain as it is possible to be!

England v Pakistan T2 series should get underway tomorrow at Headingley 18.30, however the weather looks shocking

^^ Match abandoned with out a ball being bowled. The 4 match series now becomes a 3 match series. Next up it's down to Edgbaston on Saturday 14.30 start.