The Reluctant Tourists Could End Up Spoiling Our Summer

Evening Standard - London › May 13, 2009

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I SUSPECT I am not the only one heading north for the Second Test somewhat lacking my usual enthusiasm. It is not merely that the forecast is for a biting east wind and that we can be sure of only a small crowd, but particularly that the standard of the cricket on offer will almost certainly be well below par again.

I thought the West Indies were truly dreadful at Lord's. Yes, it was chilly and not what they are used to, but then England are expected to play in unfamiliar, broiling heat when they go on tour. It was the attitude that really disappointed me, though, and it is about time their captain, Chris Gayle, set a better example.

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The Reluctant Tourists Could End Up Spoiling Our Summer

He stood, motionless at slip with his hands buried almost up to the elbows in his trouser pockets. Every bit of him was saying: "I don't want to be here" -- and inevitably his tea...

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