Very nice poem! Sad though, and blackly amusing.

I felt I should return the favour of giving a review and this is a very funny, and astutely written essay. send it to cricketer international, or something like that.
nicely done

hm...I studied that incident and all I have to say is I don't mark thoise who chose not to go...*steps off soap box*

~Quadellic
I am so glad it rhymed! Great job, very clear, precise voice!

Wow, a poem that actually rhymes and does it good! I don't know much about the issues spoken here, but it's got a good enough rhythm to it that made it a joy to read nevertheless.

Just to clarify: this is a satirical poem. The views expressed are of an anonoymous ECB official, *not* me! I wouldn't want anyone to think I supported Mugabe in any way.

It is a really good poem, though I don't agree with your views. Mugabe has killed lots of people through starvation and murder, and should be taken out of power immediately. Although I don't think one match would have made much difference to the the English team, even if they had some how managed to get into the Super 6's, Australia would have thrashed them, just like in the Ashes and the VB series. (In case you can't tell, I'm Aussie). Anyway, it was an excellent poem. Keep up the good work!

Goddess of Camelot

Oh I wish I'd written that! It's fantastic! Flows brilliantly, rhymes well, is very funny, and makes the point perfectly. Did exactly what poetry's supposed to - made some complicated points in a succinct and entertaining way.

No, I'm British, but this combines two subjects - cricket and the Mugabe regime - about which I feel strongly in very different ways.

Wow. Wow, wow, wow, that's good. My friend, are you African? *raises her hand; is* This is beautiful. The wording is so good. I feel like it could really have come from a Zimbabwean. And there is little higher praise from a girl from the continent. ^^

Nice. I like the way the cadence and the rhythym goes, and how it rhymes without sounding absolutely dorky, like some people. Really good rhymes, too. The last line is especially good.