Say it in a song

I see the marketing whizzes have been at it again down under and have asked each player in the Victoria Bitter Series to come up with their favourite song to accompany their entrance into the fray, be it batting or bowling.

I must say the boys have chosen a ‘naffy’ bunch of songs!

I thought this week I would go down the same route but spice things up a bit with my selections for various players and cricketing personnel.

Here’s my top 25.

Lance Klusener – Stuck in a moment you can’t get out of – U2. A
direct reflection of his current form.

Graeme Ford – Don’t let me be the last to know – Britney Spears.
Could well have been directed to Percy Sonn.

Jacques Rudolph – You rock my world – Michael Jackson.
Could well have been directed to Percy Sonn.

Mark Waugh – Jaded – Aerosmith.
That’s a good description of how he looks at the moment.

Shane Warne – Another day in paradise – Brandy & Ray J.
That’s Shane’s immediate response whilst surveying the three Test
match pitches recently used.

Rushdie Magiet – Survivor – Destiny’s child.
Apt after a few blunders on the selection front and the public relations front.

South African team – What took you so long – Emma Bunton.
That’s what the team said to Jonty upon his arrival in Australia.

Jonty – I’m like a bird – Nelly Furtado.
Good description of his fielding exploits.

Steve Davis, Australian umpire – Nobody wants to be lonely – Ricky Martin
& Christina Aguilera.
Perfect song for him after his shocking decisions of late.

Mark Taylor – Analyse – Cranberries.
This channel nine commentator just loves the video writer!

Herschelle Gibbs – Dig in – Lenny Kravitz.
His talent is extraordinary and should he dig in and occupy the
crease he will score a truckload.

Ricky Ponting – One wild night – Bon Jovi.
The front-page photos of Ricky with a black eye after one wild night
will haunt him forever.

Brett Lee – Scream if you want to go faster – Geri Halliwell.
Needless to say the batsmen will be silent!

Glenn McGrath – One more time – Daft Punk.
His message to Gary Kirsten.

Boeta Dippenaar – Another chance – Corrs.
His plea to the selectors before the third Test.

Makhaya Ntini – Can’t get you out of my head – Kylie Minogue.
His comment to Brett Lee following the barrage he received during the
first Test after he was clunked on the helmet twice in two balls.

Graeme Pollock – On the radio – Nelly Furtado.
Where he spilt the Ontong selection beans during the third Test.

Ian Harvey – Get ur freak on – Missy Elliot.
His nickname is ‘the freak’ and this would be his hint to Steve Waugh.

Australian batsmen – Somethin stupid – Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman.
In reference to Steve Waugh’s description of his batsmen during the first two one-dayers of the VB Series.

Matthew Hayden – It was a very good year – Robbie Williams.
Leading run scorer for 2001 – by plenty!

Percy Sonn – Let me blow ya mind – Eve feat. Gwen Stefani.
That’s what he did to most cricket lovers with his selection veto before the third Test.

Shaun Pollock – Seven days in the sun – Feeder.
That’s what the duration of each of the three Tests against Australia must have felt like.

Ngconde Balfour – Whassup! – Da Muttz.
His first question to Shaun Pollock.

Bill Lawry – Gone – ‘N Sync.
Bill’s favourite word.

Neil McKenzie – The call – Backstreet boys.
What Gary Kirsten has written on Neil’s hotel room wall in large
letters following his run out on 97.