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To be honest we are a bit confused as to which number Bishop and Bear this is. Looking back, we seem to have missed 62 completely, had 64 as our Christmas Special and then released 63. So, this is either 62 (delayed), or 65. “But frankly”, as Barry Davis once said about the errant German Hockey team’s defence, “Who cares?”
What does matter is that we have a cracking guest in the old B&B this week. It’s Kiwi cricket writer, broadcaster and author, Andrew McLean. Although from Wellington, Andrew lives in Bali now, so your episcopal barman had selection of Araks, Jamus, Bintangs and Young Coconuts ready to pour.
Settle yourself down with your own drink of choice and listen here as Andrew and your episcopal and ursine hosts get stuck into a meaty agenda including:

That Cape Town Pitch – no surprise about the ‘unsatisfactory’ rating

Chris Broad was match ref. Might a different ref have had a different opinion?

Does New Zealand really produce the best wickets in the world?

SA20 – its’ on Sky over here in the UK – will it prove worth it for CSA or does it just put another nail into Test Cricket?

New Zealand starting WT20 year with a home series against Pakistan – On balance pretty well matched?

West Indies in Aus – can the Windies pull off a miracle?

Smith to open now Davie W has gone?

Who might shine for the Windies?

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Cheers!
 
Your Ursine Landlord and Episcopal Barman
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