goat water

Dreamers,

Thinking that the Chairman and the Three Wise Men have got it just about right when it comes to the touring party for the West Indies.
Little doubt that the elevation of MJ Clarke to the vice-captaincy was a fait accompli with the graceful departure of the Great Gilly.
Not sure about now, but in the olden days the vice-captaincy would have entitled him to a seat at the touring selection table, the old “well, it’s you and me skip, who do like among the rest?”
Now he has cleared the hurdle of being engaged to be married, he can leave all that for his missus-to-be and his agents to organize, while he gets on with the game.
The selection of The Kat was also a lay down mizere, in fact there would have been calls for a Royal Commission if he had been left out of the squad.
Had to be picked on the sheer weight on runs, and while its easy to dismiss Katich as the spare bat in this party, he can play anywhere between 1 and 6, so should be able to keep the pressure on the top order,
The Beau Casson kiddie is undoubtedly the bolter in the 15, but confesses to his delight in being picked to fulfill the duties of Tour Entertainment Officer for the duration.
Hilfenhaus and Nofke will also be required to do a lot of drinks carrying.
In fact the party has a distinct party flavour to it: Old Haydos on the pans whipping up the odd pot of goat water [www.caribbeanchoice.com/recipes/recipe.asp?recipe=341]
Casson mixing the rum punches, TSC MacGill serving the cheeky Chablis, Roy rolling the scoobs, Mr Cricket doing the musical selections, and MJC responsible for rounding up the girls.
Ahhh…life in the Caribbean.

Test squad Matthew Hayden, Phil Jaques, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Simon Katich, Brad Haddin (wk), Ashley Noffke, Beau Casson, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Stuart MacGill, Ben Hilfenhaus.