Two books emphasise how extraordinary it is that the ECB is alienating the people who love the game and targeting those who don’t
I sometimes think cricket clubs should charge admittance by the hour, since they’re providing therapy for the dyspeptic and shelter for the eremitic. The sport ought to be considered one of the lesser key-worker services, essential to the mood and temper of households across the country.
The season finally gets under way on Wednesday, when the first Test between England and West Indies starts in Southampton. County cricket is three weeks behind it. Things will run easier now, with Sky Sports on in the corner or Test Match Special playing in the background, the over-by-over up on the desktop. Life will be a little better for the people who love the game and a little more bearable for the people who live with them.
Written by Andy Bull
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