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England team were older though so still plenty of time for an Australian middle order collapse. England v Australia Game of Life One Innings for the Ashes, Neutral Venue Centurion (if they're lucky) Park, South Africa Selection Panel met and picked the 11 cricketers for each side of the 1981 series who played in the most games. In Australia's case this left a tied selection decision between Martin Kent, Geoff Lawson and Trevor Chappell with Kent being the unlucky one to miss out by virtue of being least well known (IMO). Number of appearances in the series shown in brackets after name. Score is as at today's date. England Innings Gooch (5) not out 68 Boycott (6) not out 80 Brearley (c) (4) not out 79 Gower (5) not out 64 Gatting (6) not out 64 Willey (4) not out 71 Botham (6) not out 65 Emburey (4) not out 68 Bob Taylor (wk) (3) not out 80 Dilley (3) ct Oesophageal cancer 52 Willis (6) ct Prostate cancer 70 England Total at 27/07/21 761 for 2 Australia Innings Graeme Wood (6) not out 64 John Dyson (5) not out 67 Graham Yallop (6) not out 68 Kim Hughes (c) (6) not out 67 Trevor Chappell (3) not out 68 Allan Border (6) not out 66 Rod Marsh (wk) (6) not out 73 Ray Bright (5) not out 67 Geoff Lawson (3) not out 63 Dennis Lillee (6) not out 72 Terry Alderman (6) not out 65 Australia Total at 27/07/21 740 for 0 Other Series Squad Members not playing in this match England Woolmer (2) bowled heart attack 58 (although strangled down the leg side a possible dismissal) Hendrick (2) ct bowel cancer 72 Chris Old (2) not out 72 Chris Tavare (2) not out 66 Alan Knott (2) knott out 75 Paul Downton (1) not out 64 Paul Allott (1) not out 64 Wayne Larkins (1) not out 67 Paul Parker (1) not out 65 Australia Martin Kent (3) not out 67 Rodney Hogg (2) not out 70 Mike Whitney (2) not out 62 Dirk Wellham (1) not out 62

Bent Melchior, brother of former politician Arne Melchior, and chief rabbi from 69' till late 90s, dead, age 92.

Reports filtering through that Albert Bandura, an apparent giant in the field of psychology and DDP Pick 2021, has died at the age of 95:

Mike Hendrick's farewell meal apparently which took place ten days ago. Botham, Boycott, John Emburey and Bob Taylor of the '81 team pictured. Derek Randall looks in good nick. In case people are wondering the line up from left to right is John Lever, Ian Botham, Mike Hendrick (RIP), Bob Taylor, Geoff Miller, Derek Randall, John Emburey, Geoff Boycott

I already posted about this in November:

Good call on Odenkirk from arghton.

He's been on mine, for awhile, too.

Not to mention being bodysnatched as long ago as 1978. Love Klute and Don't Look Now*. Really good understated actor, not too hammy like the overrated Tony Hopkins or Bill Hurt. * Sadly didn't actually shag Julie Christie on camera as the urban myth suggests.

He also appeared in the Kate Bush video for Cloudbusting, a gig he took as he was having a miserable time filming a Civil War drama with Al Pacino

Read the thread title. There’s a reason it said he “supposedly” died. Yeah, would be surprised if he didn’t get a QO if he did die, Clash of the Titans is a somewhat well known film...

For some reason Donald Sutherland has been on my radar for a while. Did he have a health scare a while back?

Willie Winfield, founding member of The Harptones has passed away at the age of 91.

Only heard this from one source and it's almost certainly total bollocks, but it amused me enough so.... Radio 2 listeners may be aware that Rylan Clarke-Neal has recently split up from his husband. Apparently this is because he caught Rylan in bed with G&reth B&le.

That's Joe Walsh lining up with Ringo and Barbara early on - he's cleaned up from a dangerously dissolute state too and doesn't look too bad.

Top marks for naming one of my favourite films. I also like the slightly batshit 80s Ordeal by Innocence, Agatha Christie adapted by way of Donald Sutherland running around a mist covered island to the sounds of Dave Brubeck. Far more faithful than that rot the BBC put out a few years ago too.

He's had polio, rheumatic fever, hepatitis, an appendectomy, pneumonia and scarlet fever all before 1989, also apparently had a near-death experience while filming Kelly's Heroes (1970) In 2017 he was reported "frail" as he was a heavy smoker when he was young and was seen carrying an oxygen tank and a tube. 2019 he was seen using a wheelchair and reported to be "frail" again. His ex-wife died in 2019. Also Kiefer Sutherland, his son has had alcohol problems, probably drug problems and legal issues since atleast 1987, smoker and refuses to give up alcohol.

According to google his Dad lived until for 88-89 years and his Mum to 63-64 Being 86 he could die tomorrow or he could fake it another 15 years. I wouldn't add him to my list since he's still an active actor and he looks and seems fine, but that doesn't mean someone won't get lucky.

Metal Church singer Mike Howe reported dead at 56.

Wythenshawe striker Sam Jones https://fanbanter.co.uk/english-football-left-shocked-at-tragic-death-of-28-year-old-player/

Rangers legend Ally Dawson has died at 63: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ally-dawson-dead-63-rangers-21149972

By my reckoning that's about 1224 ejaculates without any additional weight lost through the exertion of it all.

Queen Sonja has lost her sister-in-law. Lis Haraldsen, has died at the age of 87. The death was announced by the Haraldsen family in the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten. Lis Ingeborg Elder was born in Denmark on 22 August 1933 and married businessman, Haakon Haraldsen, the older brother of the future Queen Sonja, in 1957. Haakon Haraldsen was the godfather of Princess Martha Louise. SC

Here is Marsha Hunt, the actress born in 1917, now in 2020, watching herself in a movie: https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/kbobbq/marsha_hunt_today_2020_age_103_watching_herself/

Acclaimed English writer and director Alan Parker whose best known films include Evita, Pink Floyd - The Wall, Mississippi Burning, Bugsy Malone, Fame, and Midnight Express, died at 76 years: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/31/alan-parker-director-of-midnight-express-and-bugsy-malone-dies-aged-76