Talking about Rob Key and his contention for a spot in the England line-up, Chris Adams on Sky Sports, suggested that Rob Key would need to prove to new coach Peter Moores that he wants to improve his game:
“Whether it be, perhaps, in his fielding, or in the, er, the structure of his body”
On its own, not a damning statement, but it did have the benefit of a hand gesture, which was moreorless “he’s a tubby a bastard”.

Not because the side necessarily needs him, but because he’s getting fat:

(from Test Match Special’s Flickr…)

David Graveney, England’s Chairman of Selectors, has apologised to Darren Gough for the way in which Gough was left out of the World Cup side.

“Particularly with Darren’s years of service for England I should have dealt with it in a far better way. Both men were assessed in terms of their current fitness status. Things have been portrayed in a slightly insulting way to Darren, which I regret; he is very professional and does a lot of work in order to keep himself fit.

So discard the PC-ness of it and read the undertone. “Sorry, Goughy, I shouldn’t have left …read more