Predict a cricket headline for 2014

[from_the_stands]

OK folks, here is a brand new thread for a new year that will no doubt provide lots of headlines about our great game. The 2013 thread will be moved into File 13 pretty soon. Here is the link if you want to relive the headlines that made 2013 such a great year;

http://www.cricket-match-special.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19471

And here are some pics of some friendly fellas who helped make 2013 such an unforgettable year!

[from_the_stands]

Shane Watson injures himself, retires, then promptly starts a new career advertising private health insurance. Meanwhile in the UK, the NHS re-brands itself so that it now stands for "No Help for Shane."

[hopeforthebest]

Heads roll at CA as England's commanding win at Sydney gives them a 4th successive ashes victory.

[Durhamfootman]

Cricket Australia announce that the sudden loss of form and rhythm from Mitchell Johnson, that culminated in Englands shock ashes series win at Sydney, was due in no small part to the unbalancing effect of his unfeasibly large moustache.

"It got so heavy that I couldn't keep my head up, and kept spraying the ball down the leg side" said the moustacio'd bruiser "but when my bowling coach identified the problem, and got me to shave it off, my head was so light, I kept firing the ball straight to Pup at second slip"

"My mam called me a disgrace to Australia............... I am heartbroken!"

[Durhamfootman]

Nice one, Stands

[Arthur Crabtree]

Johnson to attach weights to top lip depending on where the last ball went.

[Arthur Crabtree]

England cricket fan wakes up to find last three Ashes series a dream.

-2005 also a figment of imagination

-Seamless transition from Ponting to Clarke set set for fifth whitewash.

-Tim Nielson receives Mateship of Australia Award from PM.

-Supporter reports feeling 'refreshed'.

[Durhamfootman]

Former test bowler Graeme Swann signs for Strictly

[from_the_stands]

James Anderson retires.

[DiligentDefence]

ECB announce 2015 experiment with playing Championship matches in Summer

[DiligentDefence]

Arson at Kookaburra factory. Unnamed Burnley cricketer is chief suspect.

[Durhamfootman]

ECB strenuously refute the rumour that they are to start playing championship cricket in the summer

"This is the 21st century" tweeted a spokesman, whilst trying not to smile on his face book image

"No-one plays first class cricket in the summer anymore. I'm not even sure that there is an app for it"

[andy]

ECB strenuously refute the rumour that they are to start playing championship cricket in the summer

"This is the 21st century" tweeted a spokesman, whilst trying not to smile on his face book image

"No-one plays first class cricket in the summer anymore. I'm not even sure that there is an app for it"

[GGAS]

Arson at Kookaburra factory. Unnamed Burnley cricketer is chief suspect.

[braveneutral]

Matt Prior named ICC player of the year.