The World Cup runneth over
The modern English cricketer is generally quite an abstemious sort. However, the football World Cup appears to provide a reason to indulge.
— But there are degrees of indulgence.
— That still means a lot of liquid though. Surely there are consequences.
— The job description
— The retirement
It's traditional to congratulate a retiring player on their wonderful career.
— It's less common to congratulate them on the actual retirement itself.
The pastime
— The bully
David Warner's had it in for Nathan Lyon this week. A whole series of photographs of the spinner has been published, generally accompanied by mocking comment regarding his physique.
— What was the motivation for this abuse? Perhaps this.
— But it can't go on forever, can it?
— The complex character
But Warner's also got a softer side.
— Some might even say an embarrassingly soft side. Wind beneath my wings? Really?
The one-upmanship
Coaches are always so supportive of their players.
— The definition
— Because "long" does not mean "eternal".
The pedant
Alex Hales, however, is a man after my own heart.
— You tell 'em, Alex.
The busy man
A large part of being a professional sportsman involves ensuring you get sufficient rest and good nutrition.
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— Life with Kemar Roach
Kemar's full of instructions for us this week.
— Letting go.
— We won't.
— This one's harder to obey. Strive to do what? Perhaps we're to work and fight to strive to fight for the right to work.
Life with Chris Gayle
Such a broad span of emotions
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— What's your philosophy?
— But how do you ensure practice is perfect? Do you have to practice?
Nando's Watch
Honestly, they're all turning against the place.
— Jetlag Watch
Somewhere in the world, there is always a cricketer complaining about jetlag.
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