In fact, dropping the drug at this point may end up saving Nucryst money in the short-term, a silver lining(no pun intended) that could hold it over until it recovers fully from the long-term revenue loss.
"People find that their homes have been devalued and countryside woodland and wildlife havens are to be destroyed for no good reason other that lining the pockets of the construction industry, " he said.
Critics were lining up to question whether he deserved to be in the team, saying there was no way he could fit into the disciplined modern approach favoured by coach Bob Woolmer.