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The Harmison conundrum
I'm sure that most of you that post here have strong views on Harmison, not least after his epic first ball of the Ashes series we don't like to mention. However, the England management still think he's useful, hence the endless comebacks over the years.
Just when you think he's finished, up he pops again, only to under perform and fall out of the reckoning once more. However, it seems this time things have come to a head, he's had his central contract removed and it seems that unless he gets certain assurances, he's going to retire.
He's seemingly pitched his 'threat' to sound like whatever the outcome it will be for the best of the team but I get the feeling that deep down we are seeing someone throwing their toys out of the pram, albeit it very quietly.
"It would be unfair of me to walk away now," said Harmison. "Andrew Flintoff's walked away so you're taking probably about 135 Test matches out of the equation in a short space of time."
"If they want me to go (to South Africa) I'll gladly go. If they don't want me to go then I'll retire." But then again, he'll only go if he plays a full part in the tour.
The question is, what would you do if you were Andy Flower? Call Harmison's bluff and tell him to walk or pander to the guy?
I'm sure that most of you that post here have strong views on Harmison, not least after his epic first ball of the Ashes series we don't like to mention. However, the England management still think he's useful, hence the endless comebacks over the years.
Just when you think he's finished, up he pops again, only to under perform and fall out of the reckoning once more. However, it seems this time things have come to a head, he's had his central contract removed and it seems that unless he gets certain assurances, he's going to retire.
He's seemingly pitched his 'threat' to sound like whatever the outcome it will be for the best of the team but I get the feeling that deep down we are seeing someone throwing their toys out of the pram, albeit it very quietly.
"It would be unfair of me to walk away now," said Harmison. "Andrew Flintoff's walked away so you're taking probably about 135 Test matches out of the equation in a short space of time."
"If they want me to go (to South Africa) I'll gladly go. If they don't want me to go then I'll retire." But then again, he'll only go if he plays a full part in the tour.
The question is, what would you do if you were Andy Flower? Call Harmison's bluff and tell him to walk or pander to the guy?
