With thanks to Russell Sim

"How can you tell your wife you are just popping out to play a match and then not come back for five days?" - Rafa Benitez struggling to come to terms with Test cricket


This is the word that year by year,
While in her place the School is set,
Every one of her sons must hear,
And none that hears it dare forget.
This they all with a joyful mind
Bear through life like a torch in flame,
And falling fling to the host behind --
'Play up! play up! and play the game!'

This article was originally posted on 10-Jun-2012, 09:59 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 10-Jun-2012, 10:34.