Miller really hates the Aussies

The merits of Geoff Miller as an England selector might sometimes be questioned, but his ability to give a good after dinner speech isn't. I particularly liked the report in The Sun this week quoting Miller's comments at a charity event:

“I really hate the Aussies. Sometimes I get up an hour early, just so I can hate them some more.”

We might be left wondering why someone who so hates the Aussies picked Pattinson for the 2nd Test against South Africa, despite Vaughan's strongly stated preference for Simon Jones and the availability of Matthew Hoggard. But that's in the past - let's hope that Miller's hatred leads to the right team being picked for this year's Ashes.