People say that you can’t learn anything from sport. They say it’s a waste of time and you should read a book instead. This is not true. I learnt a lot.
Yesterday, the T20 World Cup taught me….
1. It is ok for old, fat, balding politicians to play cricket.
2. You shouldn’t try and pronounce a Sri Lankan cricketer’s name when you are drunk.
3. Tim Southee is also known as Mr. Ed (thanks IOB!)
4. New Zealand like to have their fans worry.
5. Irish names are much easier than we all think – Andre Cornelius Botha is very Irish.
6. West Indies can still field. I saw THREE of them give chase.
7. West Indies can win games without Chris Gayle.
8. Daren Sammy is incredibly underrated.