backfootpunch wrote:It occurred to me that swanny cud well have been referring to clarke, johnson et al who having won a few games are strutting around like prize animals with there heads firmly up there behind. It wud surprise me if he was having a pop at his former teammmembers
England's_No7 wrote:Very surprised it's all cricket he's retiring from, didn't think he'd last much longer for Tests but a bit surprised he announced it mid-series. I suppose it makes sense though - no point in Swann playing 2 dead rubbers. Might as well give Monty/another spinner a go as they'll be the lead spinner next year.
GarlicJam wrote:backfootpunch wrote:It occurred to me that swanny cud well have been referring to clarke, johnson et al who having won a few games are strutting around like prize animals with there heads firmly up there behind. It wud surprise me if he was having a pop at his former teammmembers
Can you point out what Clarke and/or Johnson have got up to since winning the Ashes that has been so untoward? I have seen Johnson in a couple of interviews and he has been too modest and self-effacing. Everytime some fawning interviewer lavished him with praise, he immediately deflected it onto his team-mates.
I've seen or heard no sign of sprinkler dances, or pitch urinations.
How embarrassing for Swann.
backfootpunch wrote:It occurred to me that swanny cud well have been referring to clarke, johnson et al who having won a few games are strutting around like prize animals with there heads firmly up there behind. It wud surprise me if he was having a pop at his former teammmembers
D/L wrote:backfootpunch wrote:It occurred to me that swanny cud well have been referring to clarke, johnson et al who having won a few games are strutting around like prize animals with there heads firmly up there behind. It wud surprise me if he was having a pop at his former teammmembers
It would seem obvious that the remark was directed at the people he spent most time with, not opponents with whom only limited conversations are possible on the field. Swann may reach for that excuse though, if he has to.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:I think that sums it up KJ.
Now his grandma has got involved, I bet Swann wishes he had kept his mouth shut.
hopeforthebest wrote:It was an uncalled for vulgar turn of phrase, more suited to come from the mouth of an oik from Eastenders than an International cricketer.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:hopeforthebest wrote:It was an uncalled for vulgar turn of phrase, more suited to come from the mouth of an oik from Eastenders than an International cricketer.
I agree with that (not so much the implied snobbery against people from the east end working class). It was a personal message to his brother, but still a bit thoughtless that it could be read by others. Even so, it can be put into perspective; it sits incredibly low on the ranks of things people need to get upset about.
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