Nice try

When Radovan Karadzic went on the run in 1995, he decided to disguise himself as a recently deceased celebrity. He could have chosen Fred West, Peter Cook, Kenny Everett or Ginger Rogers, but eventually decided on Jerry Garcia, guitarist from the Grateful Dead. Good choice, methinks.

It's quite simple really

Billy Bowden has a good view of a disputed catch. He gives the batsman out and the batsman accepts this. But Billy decides he'd like to double-check with the third umpire. Fair enough.

Under current rules, the third umpire has to give it not out if there is any doubt. And there always is doubt when looking at TV replays of a low catch, so it's a pointless exercise.

This is where the law needs to change:

If the third umpire is certain that the on-field umpire was wrong he can overrule, otherwise the original decision stands.

Not Cricket

It's my turn in a game of "name the cricketers in London", and I'm struggling to think of my next move. Here's what we've had so far (yes, some of them are rather tenuous, but never mind):

Gordon Greenwich
Jack Russell (Square)
Phil Tufnell (Park)
Shane Bond (Street)
Mark Eal(ing)ham(mersmith)
Craig White (City)
Reon King(s Cross)
Chris Old (Street)
Graham Goodge (Street)
Nick Knight(sbridge)
Warren (Street) Hegg
(St) Kevin James('s Park)
Dominic Ostler(ley)
Stuart/Chris Broad(gate Circus)
Jon Lewis(ham)
David Lloyd(s of London)
Danish Kaneria (Wharf)
Allan Lamb(eth)
(St) John('s Wood) Emburey
Imran Khan(cery Lane)
Ken(sington) Barrington
Vic(toria) Marks
Paul Colliers Wood
(Hampstead) Heath Streak
Bruce French (Embassy)
Alan Knott(ing Hill)
David Shepherd(s Bush)
Robin Smith(field's Market)
(Big) Ben Hollioake
Ian Blackwell (Tunnel)
Bill (Westminster) Athey
Rod (Hackney) Marsh
Ian Bow tham
Steve (Imperial) Waugh (Museum)

I'm thinking Desmond Haynes(ault) and Neil (Cock)Foster(s). Hmmm.

Pub Vince

I am pleased to say that Pub Vince is alive and well. And he's still sitting on the same stool as he was 15 years ago.


He also gave news of the other New Inn regulars:

Andy the landlord: "Ah, Mister Bean. He went bankrupt"

Robin: "Heart attack Robin? He's dead. House burnt down."

Andy's wife: "Having the affair with Robin really opened her eyes. She'd moved onto another bloke by then."

Andy's girlfriend: "No idea what happened to her. We used to call her Amber, on account of the colour of her teeth."

Mick: "He's bald now, you wouldn't recognise him"

Gordon the barman: "We all moved to the Oak after it all kicked off. We took Gordon with us."

Pete Lambert: "He's moved to Cyprus. Phoned me up pissed out of his mind, he's just an alcoholic like the rest of his family"