The Krab is back, your boy is back

We were told that the new incarnation of the Krab was less faulty, more debonair and overall an A plus model.

He had shed his technical flaws, scored at will, and gave your car a spit polish that you could see yourself in.

His knock in the 2nd innings was proof of all of that.

Sure he makes more runs now, but has he changed?

Or infact, can a Krab change its spots?

He still has the same technical flaws as always, he just seems to be scoring more.

He still looks like an early morning puke session, but his place is assured.

He is the sort of guy Ponting likes, in his 30’s, gets the job done, doesn’t spend long in front of the mirror or the cameras, and Ponting knows him.

Ponting seems to like these kind of players, guys who have spent years on the circuit, are match toughened, and are nearing expiry.

So he is standing up for the Krab, saying his 30 off 1200 balls, was a good because the pitch was tough, the spinners were buzzing, and the moon was aligned to make krabs bat slowly.

We get it Ponting, you are backing your man, he is the one you want, and you don’t want to hear him criticised.

What about Phabulous Phil Jaques?

Didn’t he used to open?

Why don’t we hear you sing similar songs for Phil anymore?

Wasn’t he successful?

It’s all well and good backing the man in the team, but once they go, you just substitute your praise for the next man in.

Jaques was bagged for getting out when he shouldn't, you stood up for him, and he is gone.

Katich is bagged for being slow, you stood up for him....

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