Khan again

Darren Gough is not the only ageing cricketer who thinks he might be going to the World Cup. Moin Khan, the 35-year-old former (although not in his opinion) Pakistan wicketkeeper, has offered his services for next month's tournament. "Considering the not so good situation of the team, with so many players injured and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal's poor performance, I am ready to play and help Pakistan in the World Cup," Moin said. Nice of him to give Kamran, his successor, a big boost of confidence before the tournament.

Moin played the last of his 219 one-day internationals two years ago, before being dropped for his own "poor performances" but he has no plans to run for his pipe and slippers just yet. "I have been training hard and have experience on my side, so I think I can contribute for Pakistan under the current scenario," Moin, whose first World Cup was back in 1992, said.

Here's a picture of Moin with Wasim Akram and a couple of Australian lovelies they picked up back in 2000:

(credit: AP)

Comments

[Humphrey B Bear]

Gday Pat,

Sorry I've been out of touch lately.

I've got some heavy contractual issues weighing me down at work.

Ar**holes at the top of the company are trying to send me the way of my old mate 'Fat Cat'. That's the real one, not Greg Ritchie. Come to think of it, Ritchie got 'boned' by the same mob who are out to get me...

Not to worry. Most of Kerry's old mates have been on the chooping block this year. I'll be back. No use lying around the cave all day getting full of honey and vinegar. You can't keep a good bear down. I'm not ready to join old Yogi in retirement just yet Patty!

Moin must have the same command of his mental faculties as Rashid. Then again, look at Nixon. Older, and one eigth the cricketer that Moin is.

Maybe the old bugger's got a point. The fact that there's younger and much better players available hasn't stopped the Poms picking 'Nikko'.

Incidentally, the two bears with Wasim and Moin are not sheilas. They're my old drinking comrades from Taroonga Park Zoo, Kenny and Alf. Ever wonder why 'Eucalytpus & Honey' are always marketed together? We invented that, back in the day. True story Pat.

Anyway, what a cushy gig those bastards have got.

Mind you, I hope the boys from Pakistan didn't get too close to them. They may look cuddly, but like most filthy koalas - Kenny and Alf are full to the brim with syphillus.

Makes em cranky too.

Not like this fun-loving old bear...

Seeya Pat - don't be a stranger old mate.