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Barbados Bound

Posted on February 8, 2015 by rightoffthebatbook

ROTB co-author, Martin Rowe writes: No trip to Barbados would be complete for the cricket-lover without due homage being made at the storied Kensington Oval in Bridgetown to the great Sir Garfield Sobers, surely the greatest all-round cricketer that the … Continue reading →

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A Different Ball Game

Posted on December 27, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

You’d think baseball players and their cricketing brethren would make good politicians: after all, baseball’s lingo suggests bravado and success (“stepping up to the plate,” “hitting a home run,” “knocking it out of the park”) and cricket’s patois offers intimations … Continue reading →

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