Reverse Swept Radio 167: Cricket in Japan, cricket in a field, and cricket in a timeless test
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THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Andy plays cricket in a field in Kent, and Toby enjoys Afghanistan v Pakistan
"The other great advantage: compared to a proper game, the wait for a post-match pint is much shorter."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (07'50): A potted history of cricket in Japan
"And then the penny dropped, and I realised that all along he had been talking about croquet, while I had been talking about cricket."
THE REVIEW (17'15): Edging Towards Darkness: The Story of the Last Timeless Test by John Lazenby
"We were disappointed to be robbed of the opportunity [to win], but at the end of the day I'm afraid few of us cared what happened."
Recorded 27 August 2023
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