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Post by hhsussex on Aug 17, 2017 9:12:59 GMT
His last blog about searches at the Eastbourne International Tennis Tournament caused some controversy on this Blog. Here is another one entitled 'Cricketers with Swag'. puntingaroundtheshires.wordpress.com/2017/08/16/cricketers-with-swag/The Blogger is Ian Bennett, he is a Sussex supporter and follows my Twitter and reads this Forum. I applaud anyone who puts their head above the parapet and writes views that might cause contention. So, thank you Ian for your courage, time and trouble. I have enjoyed reading both your articles on this thread. May you write many more. I would add to your list Ben Stokes whose graphic Phoenix tattoo is 'bling on skin'. In addition to Ian Bennett's mentions of Laurie Evans and Chris Jordan, how about Jofra? Surely the man who fields with a gigantic gold watch on his wrist has oodles of bling? And have you seen him when he's acting as 12th man and there is nothing immediately for him to do? The man is cool personified, so laid back that you could stack a library on him and call him a bookshelf.
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Post by joe on Aug 17, 2017 17:07:22 GMT
Deputy Dawg? There's no need to be rude. Well I can't see it. I've never known God almighty, or Sky as it's more commonly known to show a T20 at the same time as an England game. Cricket ain't that good. It's being shown on Sky Sports Mix which is on Sky channel 287
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Post by crickettrader on Aug 17, 2017 20:58:53 GMT
His last blog about searches at the Eastbourne International Tennis Tournament caused some controversy on this Blog. Here is another one entitled 'Cricketers with Swag'. puntingaroundtheshires.wordpress.com/2017/08/16/cricketers-with-swag/The Blogger is Ian Bennett, he is a Sussex supporter and follows my Twitter and reads this Forum. I applaud anyone who puts their head above the parapet and writes views that might cause contention. So, thank you Ian for your courage, time and trouble. I have enjoyed reading both your articles on this thread. May you write many more. I would add to your list Ben Stokes whose graphic Phoenix tattoo is 'bling on skin'. Thank you for your kind words. Good additions from yourself and hhsussex! With this latest blog post I certainly wasn't trying to be contentious. Just a light hearted piece inspired by my friend's similar take on tennis players. Hope no offence taken by any of the players that may read it!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 19, 2017 9:00:11 GMT
Sussex v Essex T20: August 18th: A Tumultuous Evening of Many Ups and One Painful Kick to the Stomach Down _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Rob Andrew alongside Laura and Sue (Sam the steward's wife)Giving out complimentary tickets is an important part of a T20 game. Several hundred are offered to players' friends and family, club competition winners, VIPs and other worthy members of the publicAnton - Cricket Juggler Extraordinaire This match was billed as the 'Winner Takes All' but instead a totally unexpected twist turned Sussex from victorious heroes into unwitting victims even though they showed a packed Hove ground just how well they can play as a cohesive team. Long-time rivals Somerset pick-pocketed from Sussex a 4th QF place because of a better run rate. On an extraordinary evening of ups and downs, while Sussex thrashed Essex by 55 runs, Somerset trounced Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl by 98 and those extra 43 runs made all the difference. A run rate difference of 0.491 compared to 0.423. Of course, it is stupendously unfair but the T20 tournament is won over 14 games and not the final Blast and Sussex did not offer sufficient consistency to reach the QFs. The team spluttered like a salt-driven Formula 1 car, at times, occasionally showing glimpses of their true potential as against Surrey at Hove and again last night; but only winning 5 games compared to the 6 or more by those sides around them, proved their undoing. Only Chris Nash showed his true colours with a magnificent display of consistent batting during August. Others like Captain Ross Taylor had a mare of a tournament and Luke Wright seemed a ghost of his former self as he battled with old re-emerging injuries. Who was there to consistently support Nash? Only Van Zyl, perhaps. The bowlers were more proficient and Chris Jordan was the star as his performances got better and better. Spinners, Briggs and Beer, were professionally competent, whilst youngsters Archer and Garton are learning their trade. Mills was a grave disappointment as he proved that not even 4 overs a game is possible with his injury-prone body. How frustrated must he feel? While, it is easy to accuse David Wiese of losing us the game against Surrey at The Oval, but the margins are so tight in T20, that any lapse of form and you're severely punished. Co-conspirators of the book 'Grizzly: The Life and Times of Chris Adams'The glare of SKY and a squinting Knight and KeyAs the hurt sinks in, questions must be asked of the present Sussex side. Having failed to reach the QFs in the RLC competition and failing again in the T20, why are the present coaching staff unable to cohese a highly talented side? Why are they still the perennial underachievers? The Sussex hierarchy had, quite rightly, high expectations of this season, where gaining a T20 QF place was not only a must but a done deal. On paper, the team looked easy qualifiers and even strong candidates for the trophy but a second summer in a row has proven such assumptions wrong. Supporters now have solace in the Championship where recently improved performances have transformed Sussex into possible promotion contenders. As Nottinghamshire are already a speck on the horizon, there is one place up for grabs and Sussex will be competing with three other counties to nab it. Being only 17 points behind 2nd place this is quite achievable, but like with the T20, consistency is now the key where a salt-fueled engine is not acceptable anymore. Co-Director of 'Space & Thyme' Chris St John - a business that has taken on the sole franchise for outside Club catering at major home matches this season.
Yet, amidst the disappointment last night, the match ranks up there as one of the best seen at Hove. A strong sprinkling of Essex supporters fuelled by alcohol turned the two opposing fan-bases into fun-loving banterers as wickets tumbled or sixes hit. A great shame about the West country pick-pocket!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 21, 2017 12:47:25 GMT
Captain Brown: The Ace of the Martlet Swallows ______________________________________________________________Both Scientists and psychologists after innumerable trials and tests agree that ‘Leaders are born not made’. While some leadership skills can be learnt, it is not this actual aptitude alone that make people leaders. Whether it is genes, father/mother imitation, or even reincarnation attributes, some are born to lead. Imho, not since Chris Adams has Sussex brazened a true leader. After Michael Yardy took over in late 2008, the following season was a triumph, overseeing not one but two OD trophies. Admittedly, Sussex were also relegated that same year, but a dazzling performance in Division 2 saw them immediately rebound. Sadly, Yardy’s ill-health struck and he was never the same again. While, for both Nash and Joyce, Captaincy did not sit comfortably, leading to the unfortunate choice of Luke Wright whom after an injury-prone 18 months and a drastic drop in form, decided in June, leadership was not for him. Enter Ben Brown. Born in Cuckfield, raised in Crawley, educated at Ardingly College, and brought through the Sussex CCC youngster ranks, he is the ultimate local package. Not since Jim Parks have we seen someone with a similar pedigree. While, previous recent Sussex keeper/Captains include Peter Moores and Mike Griffith, some believe Matt Prior was unlucky not to lead the County due to his voracious International exertions. Critics suggest Keeper/Captains are not the best bedfellows, yet examples include Alec Stewart, MS Dhoni, Andy Flower and Adam Gilchrist. Brown was earmarked by Mark Robinson early on as someone with "Captaincy potential". He stands as the ‘odd one out’, as there are few, if any, others coming through the Sussex rank and file. At the age of 28, some might say Brown is late coming to the role while others could point to his growing maturity and experience. Recently described by Mark Davis as a “Natural Leader”, Brown made his first-class debut for Sussex against Sri Lanka A scoring 46 off 25 balls in July 2007 and made his List A debut against Nottinghamshire two months later. In the 2015 season, Brown was one of only 2 Sussex players to score over 1,000 runs in the County Championship (the other being Luke Wright); Brown scored 1,031 Championship runs at an average of 44.82, with 4 centuries. In December 2015, Brown signed a new contract to stay at Sussex until 2018, and was announced as the county's vice-captain. Last season he took over from an injured Wright and made an immediate impact on the Championship side leading Sussex to 4th place in Division 2. Since June, Brown has grown into the role and helped Sussex to rediscover again their Championship form. BBC commentator, Adrian Harms, made an interesting comment on the radio during the recent Worcestershire match. Before play resumed at New Road, on the third and final day, Harms described Brown as pacing the outfield and suggested the groundsmen would not be needing a roller. The point is: Brown is able to channel his nervous tension via positive ways like improving his all-round cricket abilities and making the right decisions on the field. Wright, on the other hand, channelled his tension into poor sleep and detrimentally affecting his batting. Brown is also developing his communication skills. During the pre-match interview on friday evening, he was honest to Sussex supporters by telling them that Ross Taylor had gone home to be with his wife at the birth of their third child. Given the club media had failed to explain Taylor’s sudden disappearance, this was transparency at its best. And during a post-match interview with BBC Radio, Adrian Harms, Brown was again honest about the skittish Sussex team performances throughout the T20 campaign. audioboom.com/posts/6218881-sussex-skipper-ben-brown-hugely-frustrated-after-t20-exit-despite-essex-winWhile it seems prudent to have a different Captain for next season’s two OD tournaments, it is unclear who this player will be unless an O/S. Ross Taylor’s form after being made T20 Captain this season, fell off a cliff. Compare his 394 runs from 10 innings at an average of 56.28 in 2016 with 177 runs from 12 innings at an average of 19.66 in 2017. Perhaps, Captaincy does not suit him anymore? Taylor was New Zealand Captain 14xs (primarily between 2011-12), after taking over from Daniel Vettori. His record was: 4 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws. Compare this with his successor Brendon McCullum: 31xs Captain, 11 wins, 11 losses and 9 draws. Meanwhile, a big test for Brown will come when Sussex reach a tournament semi-final or final. Cricketer/s whom he has known for many years, grown up with through the club ranks and are good friends like Will Beer; may have to be told by him that they won't be playing in that match. Also, creating a boundary or Captaincy gulf between himself and such close mates. Neither will be easy to achieve. One feels cautiously optimistic about Ben Brown’s future role. The club require a strong leader to pull them out from their present becalmed state. Turning around a cricket club is never easy and there are many failures after many attempts dotted around the county landscape. Yet, Essex are a recent prime example of long standing underachievers whom under the coaching helm of Chris Silverwood and the excellent Captaincy of O/S Dutchman Ryan ten Doeschate, have proven to Sussex and other Counties that such a transformation can occur very quickly and successfully.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 22, 2017 11:51:31 GMT
Boycott Puts his Yorkshire Mouth in it… Again! __________________________________________________________
“Sir” Geoffrey Boycott has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons again, yet, has shown up a society, once more, that is becoming dangerously extreme in its moral and political values. Call it foolishness or honesty, but Boycott’s growing anger over being turned down for a Knighthood - twice - where not even a politically weakened Theresa May can help him out anymore, led to a comment which while meant as a joke, turned into canon fodder for the left-wing tabloid press and the PC Alt-Left. In a Q&A session during a £300 a ticket dinner held in a break at the Edgbaston Day/Night Test match, Boycott told the compere, SKY Sports presenter Gary Newbon, that knighthoods had been handed out like “confetti” to the West Indian greats. They areCurtley Ambrose, Wes Hall, Conrad Hunte, Viv Richards, Richard Richardson, Everton Roberts, Garry Sobers, Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes, Frank Worrell and Learie Constantine. 11 in total. Compare this number to the 13 England cricketers knighted where three gained their “Sir” for reasons away from cricket. This led to Boycott’s quip, “Mine’s been turned down twice. I’d better black me face.” Immediately, this opened the door to accusations of a racist slur. Left wing activist, Desmond Jaddoo, said the comments were “like something from the dark ages.” Labour MP Preet Gill commented, “It’s irresponsible. It smacks of racism.” This led to tabloid headlines of YOU DINOSAUR! The amusing aspect is how some news outlets got their information wrong by stating that Sir Ian Botham was the last Englishman to gain a knighthood for cricket. In fact, this is wrong. His appointed “Sir” was for charity work. The editorial voice section of the Daily Mirror screams, “…Boycott must apologise immediately for his crass, ill-judged, offensive dig at history’s great West Indian players.” Adding, “To claim he would have a better chance of securing a coveted knighthood if he “blacked up” was the insulting roar of a bitter former England batsman.” Yet, the evidence suggests, Boycott might well have succeeded, but as ever, his comment came out all wrong in a politically correct world that, some say, has gone mad. Meanwhile, “A bitter former England batsman” certainly. Boycott believes the establishment refuse to offer him a knighthood because of being convicted in France for GBH against a former girlfriend in 1996. To this day, Boycott claims this never happened and was a stitch up by the woman, Margaret Moore. ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’ comes to mind. Imho, the reason why Boycott has not received a knighthood is because he’s viewed as a rebel - an ‘agent provocateur’ - of the establishment. Knighthoods, OBEs, MBEs etc.. are awarded to those viewed as towing the line; for being good boys and girls, playing out the wishes and desires of an establishment desperately seeking to maintain their wealth, power and influence. If you rock the boat and don’t obey, nothing but crumbs may come your way. Jonathan Agnew is a classic establishment hero. He doesn’t have a rebellious streak in him. No surprise then Aggers gained an MBE last year. Boycott fans might say, he is a pale imitation of the great outspoken Yorkshireman. Yet, the Western world needs people like Boycott even more now. It is imperative that those in positions of influence are allowed to speak out. Of course, his "blacked up" comment was foolish. Britain has moved on from the 1970s TV of the 'Black & White Minstrel Show' and 'Love Thy Neighbour'. Yet where is the PC line drawn? TV pundit Alan Hansen on ‘Match of the Day’ a few years back, referred to black footballers as coloured. He received a slew of hate tweets and emails which led him to profusely apologise for his “racial slur”. How far will society allow the “PCists" to control our words, language and even our thoughts? Is this just another BIG BROTHER guise? Even I am not posting a link showing a compilation of racist words used during the TV series ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ in case I offend. Yet, this is our popular cultural history. Are we to pretend it never occurred in case of offence? I hope Geoffrey Boycott is presently smiling at today’s media “outrage”. No doubt some of his friends in cricket may feel uncomfortable. Perhaps, they feel their own chances of receiving an award from the Government may diminish if they are seen to be his friend? We live in very troubling times where BIG BROTHER not only lives and breathes amongst us but is growing apace. PS: The increasing power of BIG BROTHER, its 'PCists', mainstream media, political ALT-left and the invisible powers that be have forced Boycott this morning to make the now customary grovelling apology. All because he said in jest, "I’d better black me face.” He TweetsTweet 1: Speaking at an informal gathering I was asked a question and I realise my answer was unacceptable.Tweet 2: I meant no offence but what I said was clearly wrong and I apologise unreservedly.Tweet 3: I have loved West Indian cricket my whole life and have the utmost respect for its players.
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Post by flashblade on Aug 22, 2017 12:30:39 GMT
Anyone who covets a knighthood has an inherent ego problem, IMO. Isn't Beckham a prime example?
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Post by gmdf on Aug 23, 2017 8:48:28 GMT
Anyone who covets a knighthood has an inherent ego problem, IMO. Isn't Beckham a prime example? 100% agree. Anyone who seeks a knighthood disqualifies themselves, IMHO. NB Aren't the knighthoods awarded to West Indian cricketers decided by their own governments, not by the UK government? If so, Boycott's comment stands as even more ignorant...
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 23, 2017 9:56:23 GMT
gmdf, Aren't the knighthoods awarded to West Indian cricketers decided by their own governments, not by the UK government?You make an interesting point, so I set about answering your question. It wasn't easy. I then came across this article from Cricinfo which states, "Wes Hall, the first West Indies bowler to take a Test hat-trick, has been knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list for his "services to sport and the community". So, there you have it. Here is an article from 'The Independent' dated March, 2014, which highlights what Boycott was mooting in his words "given out like confetti." www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/caribbean-heads-the-field-for-knights-in-white-9161728.htmlMeanwhile, after trawling the Twittersphere to gauge reaction from the general public about yesterday's PC rumpus, a vast majority were sympathetic towards Boycott and his plight. Examples include: : Sadly, Geoffrey, Yorkshire straight talking does not fit in with today’s insane political correctness: It didn’t upset anyone. Unfortunately it [is] the way of the world nowadays, but it was hardly a crime: The fact you feel the need to apologise shows how pathetic our society has become. God forbid anyone tries a joke these daysThe minority include:- : Cannot believe Geoffrey Boycott not sacked by BBC for black face comments. There is no place for racism in modern sports punditry.: Don't lump the rest of Yorkshire in with the wife beating racist old man Geoffrey Boycott. Shameful of the @bbc to keep him on: Geoffrey Boycott convicted domestic abuser and rascist. My question is do you really have to punch someone to get sacked by the BBC?The best piece of news from what the Americans might call "A Nothin' Burger" story is that Boycott will remain working for the BBC TMS and presumably his other media punditry too after his "I apologise unreservedly" statement.
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Post by gmdf on Aug 23, 2017 10:15:33 GMT
gmdf, Aren't the knighthoods awarded to West Indian cricketers decided by their own governments, not by the UK government?You make an interesting point, so I set about answering your question. It wasn't easy. I then came across this article from Cricinfo which states, "Wes Hall, the first West Indies bowler to take a Test hat-trick, has been knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list for his "services to sport and the community". So, there you have it. Here is an article from 'The Independent' dated March, 2014, which highlights what Boycott was mooting in his words "given out like confetti." www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/caribbean-heads-the-field-for-knights-in-white-9161728.htmlMeanwhile, after trawling the Twittersphere to gauge reaction from the general public about yesterday's PC rumpus, a majority were sympathetic towards Boycott and his plight. Examples include: : Sadly, Geoffrey, Yorkshire straight talking does not fit in with today’s insane political correctness: It didn’t upset anyone. Unfortunately it [is] the way of the world nowadays, but it was hardly a crime: The fact you feel the need to apologise shows how pathetic our society has become. God forbid anyone tries a joke these daysThe minority include:- : Cannot believe Geoffrey Boycott not sacked by BBC for black face comments. There is no place for racism in modern sports punditry.: Don't lump the rest of Yorkshire in with the wife beating racist old man Geoffrey Boycott. Shameful of the @bbc to keep him on: Geoffrey Boycott convicted domestic abuser and rascist. My question is do you really have to punch someone to get sacked by the BBC?The best piece of news from what the Americans might call "A Nothin' Burger" story is that Boycott will remain working for the BBC TMS and presumably his other media punditry too after his grovelling "I apologise unreservedly" statement. I think it might be even more complex than that - I came across this extract from an academic book 'Sport & National Identity in the Post War World': books.google.co.uk/books?id=k_FHjUhlRl0C&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=who+decides+on+knighthoods+for+West+Indian+citizens?&source=bl&ots=YDJHxHjqto&sig=3-knPt77HJte9SV0GhYLpYTstx0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3yOPrju3VAhVDL8AKHQDUA9gQ6AEIQjAE#v=onepage&q=who%20decides%20on%20knighthoods%20for%20West%20Indian%20citizens%3F&f=falseThis makes it clear that the local governments select those of their citizens are to be knighted. I presume that they then send these nominations to the GB government, and the Queen acts upon that.
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Post by hhsussex on Aug 23, 2017 10:28:26 GMT
Geoffrey Boycott was technically the finest batsman I have ever seen and one whose technique brought about as much sheer pleasure for those with eyes to see as the most sumptuous strokemakers could for those with a more romantic disposition. His character was marked out early as mean, both financially and in his relationships with teammates, avaricious and devious.Throughout the late 70s and 80s his shiftiness over the key issue of apartheid, his single-minded obsession with his own performance and self-presentation as a kind of martyr were eminently good reasons why even the absurd British honours system should ignore him. His subsequent farcical career as a summariser,playing a kind of latter day Fred Trueman and ignoring and insulting all of those better qualified to inform and entertain has become wearisome. It's been dificult to listen to TMS over the last few years for fear of, on the one hand, hearing more about Sticks of Rhubarb from one silly and offensive idiot, or the equally offensive Blofeld playing the silly ass and mucking up the simplest of scripts.
Kinighthoods for Commonwealth countries are indeed awarded by the Queen, but only on the recommendation of their own sovereign governments. In other words, it has nothing to do with black faces, white faces or offensively stupid and smug faces. Racism of this trivial kind does, as you rightly say, belong to the days of the Black and White Minstrel Show and Love Thy Neighbour: there is nothing to redeem it, nothing that makes one feel anything but ashamed about how vicious and unthinking a society we were then. It is not a politically correct or Big Brother-ish attribute to be a decent human being and to have the expectation that those who have some position of authority and some claim to credibility should behave decently.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 24, 2017 10:54:55 GMT
hhs, I agree with much of what you say. My point and irritation is the growing extremism within society today. While Boycott has his vices and flaws like everyone else, his Yorkshireman, out-spoken grit, where he calls a "Brick a Brick" (I can't use the garden tool implement word now in case I racially offend) causes him his trouble. In my view today, "Extremism is the enemy within" and this is increasing in society whether it be political, religious, racial or otherwise. Only balance of thought, common sense and rationale thinking can temper this dangerous and growing movement. Such tweets like 'Geoffrey Boycott convicted domestic abuser and rascist' and 'Don't lump the rest of Yorkshire in with the wife beating racist old man Geoffrey Boycott' typifies how Twitter more than any other social media has encouraged such extremist propaganda. Personally, I would abolish Twitter tomorrow and hopefully, with its failing business model, it may naturally curl up and die anyway. Here is an example from 1984 during the West Indies Test thrashing of England 5-0 to ponder over. If a white man was holding this banner, then it would be decried as an appalling racial slur. If a black man was holding a banner stating 'A White Wash' how would that be viewed?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 24, 2017 12:15:38 GMT
Huge congratulations to Ollie Robinson for taking 9-67 and scoring 67 in just 38 balls for the Sussex CCC 2nd XI helping them yesterday to a 10 wicket win over MCC Young Cricketers.
The 3 day friendly match, held at Eastbourne, proves again that Ollie is storming back from a prolonged injury and one really hopes that he will feature for the 1st team in the all-important final 5 Championship games. He took 5 wickets in the first innings and a further 4 in the second. Ollie only batted once.
Meanwhile, Stuart Whittingham played for Scotland against a senior MCC side at Lord's last week, which shows again, the strength in number of youngster seamers coming through the Sussex ranks. The 2nd XI have two games remaining, both three-day friendlies. They play Hampshire at Horsham beginning next Tuesday (29th August, 11am start), before finishing the season against Middlesex at The Blackstone Academy Ground starting on Monday 4th September (10.30am start). If it's a sunny day, Blackstone is well worth a visit.
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Post by gmdf on Aug 24, 2017 12:29:47 GMT
hhs, I agree with much of what you say. My point and irritation is the growing extremism within society today. While Boycott has his vices and flaws like everyone else, his Yorkshireman, out-spoken grit, where he calls a "Brick a Brick" (I can't use the garden tool implement word now in case I racially offend) causes him his trouble. In my view today, "Extremism is the enemy within" and this is increasing in society whether it be political, religious, racial or otherwise. Only balance of thought, common sense and rationale thinking can temper this dangerous and growing movement. Such tweets like 'Geoffrey Boycott convicted domestic abuser and rascist' and 'Don't lump the rest of Yorkshire in with the wife beating racist old man Geoffrey Boycott' typifies how Twitter more than any other social media has encouraged such extremist propaganda. Personally, I would abolish Twitter tomorrow and hopefully, with its failing business model, it may naturally curl up and die anyway. Here is an example from 1984 during the West Indies Test thrashing of England 5-0 to ponder over. If a white man was holding this banner, then it would be decried as an appalling racial slur. If a black man was holding a banner stating 'A White Wash' how would that be viewed? I think the fact that the photograph is from 1984 is pretty significant. Would such a banner be seen today? I wonder. As for Boycott, he was convicted and found guilty of domestic abuse ion a court of law; he, both then and now, proclaimed his innocence. But the fact that IS that he is a convicted domestic abuser. His comments about West Indian cricketers getting knighthoods (by implication unwarranted honours) were both foolish and self-defeating, as well as ignorant about who decides to give them those honours. Does anyone think he's likely to be awarded a knighthood now? It's sad - a great batsman &, in my view, once upon a time a good commentator on TMS, is now in danger of becoming remembered not for his skill on the cricket field, but for his gaffs off it. Time for the old man to retire, I feel.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Aug 24, 2017 13:33:50 GMT
gmdf, Once more, I agree with much of what you say. Re: the banner, this might be seen more than ever today as groups like 'Black Lives Matter' increase their presence. Re: Boycott, he's been ensnared in a growing political PC war. I don't condone what he said. My beef is the mainstream media reaction which I find extreme and dangerous. My research of Twittersphere showed more people were sympathetic towards Boycott than against. Boycott was never going to be given a knighthood and never will be. He is an anti-establishment voice because he dares to speak out. His political naivety is, perhaps, the undoing. I am sure the establishment were relieved when a "kangaroo French court" (Boycott's words) gave them a get-out clause. Hilariously, Boycott was referred to by Ms Moore's lawyer as "A bounder and a cad." www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/may/04/cricket.jonhenley
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