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I had you down as older then that !

Pietersen fair enough, but Thorpe was also overlooked in favour of Bell, who wasn’t a heavy scorer at the time. It worked out fine of course, and it set Bell up for his own stellar career even if he had a modest series. It was super hard lines on Thorpe though who dragged England through when...

Hugely unlucky to be told his time was up just before the 2005 Ashes. I always thought we would have won by more if he’d been selected.

why are they so keen to get rid of Chalobah and Gallagher? Local boys and two of their better players.

Good player. He would do well for us.

Rebuild season, with some of our stalwarts either past their best or gone. New signings unproven. A strong league, as ever, in which no quarter is given. 11th would be fine. Expecting a place or two lower than that . As ever, avoiding relegation is primary objective . No amount of happy...

Gooch would have got a stack more runs if he hadn’t taken the South Africa money. He was a better all round batsman than Cook. Cook was limited technically.

Graeme Smith nearly made the cut for me also, based on the 2003 series. he was a monster.

Violence doesn’t solve violence, it just leads to more violence.

More than happy if you’re right . you may be

Ayari? He is a Swedish International, yes. But some countries are pretty free and easy about handing a cap or two to young players with potential. Iirc he didn’t cost much, was a bit of a punt and has been inconsistent in the championship. And Swansman has always been cool on him (it is his area...

Gilmour , Pervis,

Sarmiento has swayed you on that performance? He runs a lot but lacks quality imo. we will need better. Overall it was uninspiring but not too concerning. Confident it will be an exciting season.

Ideally both please.

Why does it have to be one thing or another? Austerity negatively impacted society. Immigration needs to be controlled a lot better. Both can be true.

It’s the net migration rates that remain unusually high, according to the migration observatory. so that takes into account those who emigrate. Re your first point. I think there are many many people in this country who hold similar views. Glad to hear you don’t write them off as racist. [That...

How did you get to “cause me distress”? There are many benefits to immigration . It needs greater control though. Control was largely lost under the last government. by their own admission.

How would you label me Though? what’s the word for someone in between the “far right” and “on the left”. I’m not there is one, which doesn’t help discourse

That net migration is at an unusually high level. and has been for several years. Broadly speaking this puts a strain on the infrastructure of the country. And that trend could continue unless addressed. Does that make me far right or racist ? If not, what then?

I have major concerns about immigration rates in this country. Am I far right? Am I racist?