Symmo the LionHearted

Ok, so I don't know which genius at Cricinfo is responsible, but the photo selection for this article on Andrew Symonds' reluctance to tour Pakistan is just brilliant (its almost a Dukakis-with-helmet moment). See Symmo play at being fighter pilot; see Symmo get a chance to put the moolah where the facial orifice is; see Symmo decide he isn't such a stud after all. Dobbing in the opposition when they respond to your sledges is one thing; shoulder charging skinny streakers is another; refusing to tour with your country's team is yet another. I have news for Symmo: if Indians (you know, the ones whose armed forces have fought four wars with Pakistan) can go to Pakistan, you can. Tone down the Big Daddy bluster the next time you step on a field, Symmo. It doesn't quite mesh with the rest of the image you're trying to cultivate (and neither does the quote, "I don't mind the odd game of cricket for Australia"; neither would a lot of cricketers, knocking about in ovals all over Oz, I'm sure).