Comments on: Got some random job that needs doing? Maybe see if Moeen Ali fancies stepping in

By: Bradders

Bradders — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:55:11 +0000

In reply to Ged Ladd. I actually still thought it was 2016 really. Things made more sense then in many ways.

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:17:40 +0000

When I saw that Moeen had been inked in to bat at one-down, I immediately thought of this article, KC. Thanks for re-sharing.

It was a bit of a shock to realise that you wrote it nearly seven years ago, though. Where does the time go?

By: BailOut

BailOut — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:07:26 +0000

In reply to Balladeer. What a beautiful article.

By: Balladeer

Balladeer — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:54:32 +0000

The Moeen equivalent of storming into the selectors' office, grabbing them by the throat, and saying, 'Listen, punks, I want to bat at number fucking five, okay?'

By: Skid

Skid — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:49:28 +0000

Awwww
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/image/1070476.html

By: thesaurusrus

thesaurusrus — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:49:06 +0000

In reply to Ged. I note that Ali sings "safe, sane and a single" in Act I. By Act 2 he is singing "what is the point of being sober any more?" that sounds more like Botham.

By: Edwardian

Edwardian — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 20:22:35 +0000

In reply to Ged. Great stuff. A true exponent of swing.

By: Ged

Ged — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:08:49 +0000

In a recent piece on all-rounders people were talking about such players having the value of two team members.

By the sound of it, Moeen should be valued as more than two. I suggest he’s the equivalent of five guys…

…that’s right…

Five Guys Named Moeen

By: Edwardian

Edwardian — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 18:34:34 +0000

In reply to Bert. Solving complex problems with sticky tape and averting disasters? More like Macgyver.

By: Bert

Bert — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 17:10:35 +0000

As part of the ongoing attempt to find something the whole family can watch together, I recently bought the entire A-Team box set for £20 from Amazon. It is perfect- I like it, my 14yo likes it, my 9yo likes it, and my wife tolerates it.

The 9yo asked why anyone on the run would drive a distinctive van. We’re so proud.