http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:40:05 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/03/02/130247.php#comment-50495 A childhood that includes exposure to the game of cricket gives the emerging adult a natural affinity for statistics. For a child growing up in the north of England it exposes some harsh truths! Mr Cooke, in 58 years you have only provided 717 hours of commentary. Where as most of us with more pedestrian employment (with 4 weeks for vacation), have provided 111,360 hours of service. So Alistair you proposed to go out with a batting average of only 12.36 hrs per year! At your present run rate your application for retirement should be submitted 73 days after you turn nine thousand and forty five. Provided of course bad light does not stop play. Play up and play the game! David W. Australia. 50495@blogcritics.org Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:40:05 EST