I have been dipping into the Indian Premier League between taking refuge from the icy winds of Taunton in the same way as my father might have done many years ago or as I did myself as a youngster, though of course it is infinitely easier now.
My father would occasionally go to the County Ground to watch those mystical, legendary figures he had heard and read about but had seldom seen. He went to catch a glimpse of the great Wally Hammond, Denis Compton or Harold Gimblett and hopefully they would oblige with some runs. Likewise I wanted to see Ted Dexter in the flesh or Fred Trueman, Gary Sobers and Greg Chappell. It did not matter too much whether my side was winning, which was often just as well.
Written by Vic Marks
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/apr/09/warner-bairstow-ipl-civilise-test-cricket under the title “Odd alliance of Warner and Bairstow shows IPL can civilise Test cricket | The Spin”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
