Pop Strauss

The boss looking seriously quiet, or is it quietly serious?

Hair Case

I have begun to notice a pattern in my recent postings - there is a lot of hair. What this might mean is beyond me but it might be a subliminal suggestion caused by the Lion of Huddersfield at the top of the blog page.

Any hoo - I came across this image of Mike Brearley (OBE) from 1979 which I just couldn't resist. Great beard, but that must of been a huge seagull that dropped one on him.

A Matter Of Perspective

No matter which way he looks at it, they are not good enough, and rearranging the deckchairs is not likely to be the solution. As a Black Caps supporter I know these things.

A Captain's Cuddle

Every captain has his own style but there is something about this image that makes me uneasy , although not as uneasy as poor old Ravi.

The slap on the bum is all very well but are we ready for the mid field cuddle, or worse?

The Captain As A Younger Man

A touch of whimsy here as a young Vaughan gazes out from the Long Room in contemplation of his first test as captain. As fate would have it, it was against those South African ruffians who were to figure so largely in the last phase of his captaincy.