Ken

Techno/Electronica is mainstream these days. Back way when it was underground. That is the main difference.

I hear you, I am 39 now, I decided that at age 33 I wouldn't partake in such activities again, drugs and techno that is. Some of the raves I went to when I was young were ferral. But there were many more class festivals after that drug free. I got invited to an outing last month, to see Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz, by a lass. There was serious trepidation. Too old. Some there would be half my age. But the promise of a tab and a bag of Columbian Marching Powder eased my anxiety. Great night. No regrets.

HBA again eh? Is this pre-Ashley, skint cunts? Or post-Ashley, $50m a player? Don't believe everything you read. Don't believe anything you read.

How's Peter Andre going? Still up to date with Warnie are you?

I don't judge tbh. People who don't even know cricket or sport want him banned from the country. Fuckwits. If this sorts itself out and Morgan's assertions are correct then he'll play, and you need him to make this series somewhat competitive.

There is banter/stick and there is shit, he would be getting the latter. I could be wrong but taking him would be a distraction for the team. It's not like he is the GOAT in English cricket, or have we slumped to desperate measures now?

It is a problem in many western democracies now. Skewed messages.

We are quite particular of who we let into the country these days, and we have enough louts in this country to accept another one.

He'd be in the fetal position before a ball is even bowled.

Bit of a catch 22 situation isn't it. If he tours he will cop an enormous amount of shit here, and the media will target him and make it about him rather than the team. That vid with him taking the piss out of that disabled kid will not have helped his cause. Think if he toured he'd crumble mentally.

How did your lot manage to beat South Africa? Did they field a third string team?

And I've changed mine, this series won't be close at all.

I don't expect it to be Gloomy. It will be closer than you expect. Trust me. History is history. No need to go over it. Leave it at that.

So not a complete domination but 4-1?

It sounds so grim that we won't lose a match.

I don't propose to know your team for a moment Gloomy, it is a shell of what I am familiar with, but there are question marks with your top order batsmen.

So, paceman you would have considered over?

Memories are great. Do you remember Shane Warne? Mike Gatting will never forget.

Doesn't look like you have one. You need at least one bowler that can do 140km+ and you need openers that can absorb the pressure that we will unleash at 140kn+.

Great link. My knowledge of England's current batting stocks has increased a hundred fold after reading that.

Sounds like he is a senior player now.

That's OK, I understand. Just thought England were in better shape. I understand the pessimism now though, many haven't played here.

Not a huge fan of 20/20, I am a traditionalist at heart and not into the Big Bash. Chris Woakes rings a bell in the ODI's though now that I think about it.

James Taylor hey?.. hmm. Hales? Compton? Yup. I see why you aren't so optimistic now.

Cheers mate. I honestly had to google every one of those players except Gary Ballance to know who they are. Nothing like I knew England.