Tell me, who are your favourite England players ?

The Indian, Bopara.

Michael Clarke unsure if he'll be fit for the 1st Ashes test. Real shame if he doesn't play.

Clarke team don't have McGrath with the new ball or Warne as the spinner. Clarke doesn.'t have Langer and Hayden opening, he doesn't have players like Ponting, Hussey, Martyn, Symonds and Gilchrist in the middle order. Ponting's record is better but you only look at the players he captained you would expect it to be you don't really need to be a good captain to win game with those players. Clarke is a very good captain but he just has a very average group of players to captain hence why results haven't been good, if Clarke had captained when Ponting did his record would be fantastic. It's foolish and to simplistic to say that someone is not a good captain just on results.

Nail. On. Head.

Stupid to call Clarke an average captain. He has made some brave decisions and cracking bowling changes in order to take wickets at crucial times.

His form with the bat has also been brilliant whilst he has been captain and it has been known that players struggle when handed the pressure of captaincy. However Clarke has thrived under the pressure and in my view is a superb captain.

Come of it South Africa are by far the best team in the world. The BCCI know that hence why they are messing CSA about and scared to play a 3 test series in SA and would rather play home ODI's against the West Indies.

You're being silly, Clarke is a much better captain than Ponting (although Ponting's record is far better) and in the Ashes he easily out captained Cook but he doesn't have as good players to captain as those two.

We're playing 7 ODI's against Australia. Number 1 ODI team is India. My statement was correct.

And Clarke is not a great captain - his record proves that. He's also just got stuffed this summer 3-0.

You're being silly again.

The way his team performs is not down to him. He made some brilliant decisions in the Ashes series and with a better team around him, the contest would have been a lot closer. I enjoy watching him bat and always enjoy his decision making. I'd say he's better than the over cautious Cook.

Oh the irony. You really are a brilliant advert for birth control.

I admit winding people up on here prior to my warning. Since then I have stopped and would like an opinion on a ex-drunk that has been selected by England, which for me could play a pivotal role in the upcoming Ashes series.

Only Jim has had the decency to construct a good enough response to the debate and if you ask me, you guys are just clogging up the thread with drivel, so please stop.

Just seen Clarke has been ruled out for the India series. Shame as I was looking forward to seeing him play against the best team in the world. Hopefully he'll be fit for the Ashes series. A great captain.

Around a shisha pipe by any chance Blue n white rover?

No Theno, in my lounge if you must know.

You're not intrigued at all. You described it as no surprise so that you can have yet another pop at English cricket. If you want a sensible answer, ask a sensible question and not some more of your bitter, pathetic propaganda disguised as a question.

Please don't make assumptions on what I think or do not think. If you have nothing constructive to add to this debate then please do not post. Thank you.

Panesar gives the appearance of being mentally unstable. In the recent past his marriage has fallen apart because of his volatile behaviour; Sussex kicked him out after he admitted urinating on a nighclub bouncer. Essex gave him another chance and in his first match he was involved in two serious on-field spats with Worcestershire players. He's not a "drunken imbecile" as the India-supporting hypocrite says but I'm very surprised England have picked him for the Ashes. He is only backup for Swann and there's a good chance he will play hardly any cricket on the tour. The likelihood in his current mental state he will crack at some point through boredom or through some perceived slight. I doubt he will finish the tour and will be on an early plane home.

Thank you Jim for a well constructed reply. I too was surprised that he was picked and the 'drunken imbecile' was what he said about himself.

He did go on to say that the Ashes call up has somewhat revived his career and maybe the ECB gave him a helping hand? Who knows but it is a bizarre situation and if he does play, the Aussies will be all over him as well as the home crowd.

That's prejudiced, stupid wumming from a prejudiced stupid wum.

If you read the article he also claimed himself that he was a drunken idiot. Like I said, I'm just intrigued as to whether you would want him in your team.

Another s***storm awaits.....

Hahaha! No comment.

And here is the cretin who is the main reason I don't post much anymore. Biggest kean stirring idiot not only only on brfcs but also I'd wager the entire net.

What a pathetic sad little individual .

No need for personal insults. I hope the moderators see this and give you the adequate punishment.

Can the mods not ban this idiot again? I fail to see how he's any different at all to HappyForeverClapper. Both were banned for constant wumming, both have shown no change in approach whatsoever since their ban ended. HappyForeverClapper was immediately banned again.

SKH - no wumming intended whatsoever. Just sat last night with a few friends and came across the article. Interesting debate and would like to know everyone's opinion. If you choose not to add then by all means don't. I have taken into account Ste's warning and adhering to it.

Why are you still posting in this thread you turncoat traitor???

I know a lot of England fans who are not happy about his selection. I wouldn't want him in my team, however some would because he, along with Swann, is the best England spinner.

Taken into account my warning and I will keep the thread on track. Asking a question about Panesar doesn't invite 'trolling' of any sort. Genuinely interested on people's view on his selection.

Great interview in the Daily Mail with Monty Panesar. Not surprised England have added a drunken imbecile to the team, however Monty was.

Also kicking out at fellow professionals in the sport not taken into account.

What are your views? Happy seeing a drunken unprofessional player in the squad?

I apologise for the insult, but I'm sick of reading your absolute bullsh_t on this thread. If India is so great, just support them, emigrate and generally shut the hell up with regards to England.

Bore off and concentrate on supporting the most corrosive country in world sport.

I'm just giving my opinion on England. Is that not allowed?

England won the Ashes 3-0 not because they cheated but because they were the better side. The ODIs hold no real interest for me. Hope you are proud of your countrymen who are just the latest in a long line of corrupt Indian cricketers. For your enjoyment I have posted the list of shame again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cricketers_banned_for_match_fixing

The difference is Jim, I accept that they are cheating scum, so do the BCCI, hence they have received lifetime bans. You continue to back the cheating scumbags amongst the England setup and that is worrying. I guess your morals are very different to mine.

No interest in the ODI's because you lost, and had you won, I'm sure you'd be gloating. Typical.

Oh do shut up you pillock.

No need for personal insults Norbert.

I hope the moderators on the forum give you a 1 month ban just like I received for personal insults.

Huge shame for boxing.

Talking of boxing. How good is Floyd Mayweather? An absolute boxing master-class at the weekend against Canelo Alvarez. He seems to be getting better with age.

Would love to see him take on Khan at Wembley next year, however I don't think it will happen due to Khan's inabilities as a boxer.

Looking forward to Haye vs Fury and Groves vs Froch.

Both completely sold out, luckily for me I have ringside tickets for both! Cannot wait!

I noticed those English fans have gone awfully quiet after the ODI series. Still revelling in your cheating Ashes victory?

You thought you had won,

you though you had won,

you stupid dingle ba*****s,

forgot to mark Dunn

King, King will tear you apart again. King, King will tear you apart again (only appropriate when we play Barnsley though, only team he scores against!!)

He's on, He's off

the dingles thought we'd lost

Williamson, Williamson

Don't do it mate, according to the authorities this isn't the cleanest establishment to eat in.....dirty kitchens and all that....

Sharjan is a different level.

http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/business/bukhara-restaurant-lancashire-510965.html

Filthy as anything.

Well silly me for suspecting anything untoward. Turned out exactly as my prediction though made whilst it was still smouldering.

Anyway if you know the owners you may as well enquire how a madrassa or whatever was sited on the 3rd floor and over a fabric warehouse which in turn was over a working garage without adequate fire precautions? I'm sure the Fire Brigade would never have sanctioned that situation nor either planning or the education authorities either. Were those owners ever prosecuted do you know?

The insurance paid out, if it wasn't sanctioned by the fire brigade or if appropriate measures were not in place the policy would have been void. Moving on.

No Broad, it does not make you 'unpleasant' it makes you a blatant cheating scum.

http://gu.com/p/3t5z6/tw

Despite championing the food from the Bukhara many times on here (until they got found out for unacceptable hygiene failings ) I deem that given your uncle owns the restaurant your recommendation is hardly worth a light.

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It was a recommendation and my opinion was shared by 6 others who were with me at the time. 5* rating for food hygiene and 5* food.

You have a problem, you know where the email address is, pop Glenn an email.

Your guest ? I'd rather be Gary glitters guest.

Wouldn't be surprised if he had a fiddle with you. Something has to explain the stupidity that comes out of your mouth.

you dont know me then...see you barnsley game if you want to check.

Be my guest.

Sweetheart hahaha ,love the way you hide behind your monitor saying such hardman comments.

I'd say what I have on this messageboard to you in person, my opinion doesn't change because I am on a computer.

Where as with you, I'm sure you wouldn't have the balls to say half the @#/? you come out with on here to someone in person. Definition of a typical soft barsteward.

Do you think anyone actually gives a damn what you think ? Really ?

Same could be said about you, sweetheart.