Banana skin….. would be better !

[bwildered]

THE GUARDIAN

A controversial multimillion pound tie-up between English cricket and the maker of Hula Hoops and Butterkist to sponsor family-friendly tournament the Hundred has backfired, after the advertising watchdog banned a promotional campaign for targeting junk food at children.

[essexfan548]

What about targeting junk cricket at children - isn't that more of a concern?

[LeedsExile]

So Hula hoops are nutritional? Really?

[smandlej]

Comes of having a marketing man in charge.  Didn't the whole world remark, at the time it was mooted, that childhood nutrition and the products manufactured by the sponsors didn't quite go together?

Lynda and Steve

[Andy]

Surely (reconstituted) potatoes are part of our 5 a day?

[smandlej]

Would be very nice if they were, Andy, but I'm pretty sure they don't count - in any form!

Lynda

[bobw]

Would be very nice if they were, Andy, but I'm pretty sure they don't count - in any form!

Lynda

So do my grape juice (wine) , Strawberrys (icecream) and Juniper berrys (gin) count?

[Andy]

Would be very nice if they were, Andy, but I'm pretty sure they don't count - in any form!

Lynda

So do my grape juice (wine) , Strawberrys (icecream) and Juniper berrys (gin) count?

Definitely. If in doubt Pimms number one and slices of whatever fruit is in the fridge should suffice.

[smandlej]

Can't remember who said it, or in what thread, but we have decided that we shall now describe players as  'away with the crisps' rather than 'playing in the 16.4'.

The expression has that touch of absurdity which perfectly fits the competition.

Lynda and Steve

[nat]

Can't remember who said it, or in what thread, but we have decided that we shall now describe players as  'away with the crisps' rather than 'playing in the 16.4'.

The expression has that touch of absurdity which perfectly fits the competition.

Lynda and Steve

I'm with you all the way.

[essexfan548]

Can't remember who said it, or in what thread, but we have decided that we shall now describe players as  'away with the crisps' rather than 'playing in the 16.4'.

The expression has that touch of absurdity which perfectly fits the competition.

Lynda and Steve

That's brilliant - love it!

[vim]

I have dipped in a couple of times in between watching the Commonwealth games. The 100 is pathetic on all levels.

[nat]

I have dipped in a couple of times in between watching the Commonwealth games. The 100 is pathetic on all levels.

Don't be tempted by the devil's snacks.

[smandlej]

Have checked back, and it was the first post in the Lancashire (A) thread on Royal London One Day Cup thread.  It was dazedpenguin who described our squad as 'various other players off with the crisps', so a slight misquote, for which we apologise.  However, our version of 'away with the crisps' has a ring of 'away with the fairies', which describes the competition perfectly.

Lynda and Steve

[afinetickletoleg]

9 wicket win last night with 30 balls remaining. 

Are there too many franchises for the ‘quality’ players available?