Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Wednesday 4th April - Today, as I put pen to paper the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony from the Gold Coast, Australia, is playing out on the TV. As I start this paragraph six people (three men and three women) dressed in all white suits, not dissimilar in look to Hopkin in the 1970's TV series... Continue Reading →
Yesterday in Off Spinning In His Grave I wrote of Australian cricket ball tampering scandal, along with a brief period in the 1990's playing for Great Missenden CC (GMCC). Things have got even messier for the Aussie cricket team over the last 24 hours after press accusations of misdemeanours during winter's Ashes series against England......... Apparently,... Continue Reading →
I see the Aussie cricket team have admitted to ball tampering during the last Test Match against South Africa at the weekend. An incident that led to the Australian Prime Minister appeared in the press condemning team captain Steve Smith and others who sanctioned or carried out the act of cheating. The Aussies were copped... Continue Reading →