Cricket
International
It's a fast and cruel world on the
international stage, you don't have to look any further than Alastair
Cook to realise that.
Unfortunately I had to witness the
winter to forget down under but since then England have ruffled their
feathers to build on this summer with Perter Moores trusting Cookie
to lead the side onto better fortunes.
Well.. summer is nearly over and what
have we seen?? Other than the impressive turn around in the recent
test series against India we haven’t really had anything to shout
about. But lets focus on the ODI series, there's no hiding the fact
the one day format resembles T20 rather than test cricket so why on
earth do we have to watch Cook go in and play test shots as the overs
wind away?! It baffles me how he and others defend his position in
the team when were throwing games away. Granted the poor results
aren't solely Cook's fault but when your playing against quality
sides with quality bowlers you have just 50 overs to get the runs on
the board and Cook just crumbles. As I write this now England are
being picked apart by India (India will win the series if they
triumph today) with Cook making just 9 runs.. it's not good enough,
I'm not saying step down or give the captaincy away, just move down
the order and give the youngsters a shot.
Local
Despite a slight stumble towards the end of the season in all
formats, Worcestershire deserve to take a bow with their hard fought
efforts when most pundits had them down to do diddly squat back in
April.
Quarter finalists in the T20, falling just shy of qualification in
the Royal London One-Day Cup and running away with the second
division which they should go onto win has the three pears flag
flying high.
Moeen Ali turning heads to then go onto making his name on the
international scene, captain Daryl Mitchell having without doubt the
best season of his career and a successful spell for the overseas
players will hopefully see silverware return to New Road this month.
Rugby
International
Can England win the World Cup next year?? Of course they can. Yes
you'll have the usual suspects left as the numbers dwindle but you
always do and if there's any team that looks exciting and dangerous
surely it'd have to be the hosts.
In my opinion we threw away the last two six nations and even the
series in New Zealand after two close first games. We've come along
way in the last two years and if we can stay injury free there is no
doubt we can make Twickenham a fortress.
Local
Not long now until the new season starts and there is just as mush
expectation as there is excitement at Sixways. I respect Dean Ryan
for the drastic changes he has made since relegation from the top
flight last season. With one eye on the future he has assembled a
squad full of youngsters bursting with potential. Their hungry for
success and that's what the club and especially the fans will want to
see on the pitch. Credit to the fans staying loyal to their side with
such woeful performances last season but although we ALL expect the
Warriors to be the bulldozers of the Greene King IPA Championship,
the play-offs will have the last say.
We all expected Bristol to return to the Premiership last season but
were pipped to the post by a ruthless London Welsh side who quite
frankly deserved it. Worcester had a slight scare last time they were
in that position with Bedford and when they find themselves their
next spring after a long hopefully impressive campaign, they have to
give 100% until the whistle blows for the last time as Bristol, Leeds
and Co won't go away easily.
Football
National
The last roll of the dice took place at 11pm last night
as the frantic transfer deadline day came to an end. Hats off to the
news teams up and down the country who kept us in check until the
clock struck 11. As exciting and dramatic deadline day was, I found
the most dumbfound remark from Brendan Rogers the main talking point.
Rogers stated when your not in the Champion's league big
names won't be on your team sheet. The stars of the show will want to
play in Europe's biggest competition and they won't miss that
opportunity to play domestic football all season. While that may be
true.. money talks. But forget the obvious money factor, just look at
Liverpool and United this Summer, one has overachieved and will be
making their return to the Champions League this season while the
other is slumping and desperate to quickly steady the ship. So
Brendan you'll be playing the holders Real Madrid next month and you
have the summer signings of Lallana and Lambert to put the fear
factor into the Galacticos while on the flip side with virtually only
the Premier League to play for, United will have Di Maria and Falcao
strolling out the Old Trafford dugout week in week out.
Well said Brendan..
Local
Finally something for Worcester City to shout about! 3
points on the board against a strong North Ferriby side is just what
Carl Heeley needed. With a little luck this result will be the
injection of life into the squad to get their Vanarama Conference
North campaign off the ground.
While on the matter of Worcester City I'd just like to
have a little rant over the clubs current home being – dare I say
it – Aggbrough. It's mainly Worcester City's fault they ended up in
this mess after plans on a new ground at Nunnery Way falling through
but to be playing their home games at rivals Kidderminster is
completely ludicrous. It might be a good little ground and it's
keeping Worcester from being homeless but the sooner we get out of
Kidderminster the better. Worcester City FC is a proud and historic
club with endless loyal supporters. Lets bring the boys back.
Rant over.
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