This piece first appeared on the Guardian BTL pages. Its author has now kindly shared it with The Full Toss Camp 34.7, Omsk, Siberia – October 11 Winter advances apace. The cruel wet snow is a constant reminder of the impossible, relentless struggles that lie in the months ahead. And why? For what end? The prospect of Spring brings no relief – so distant does it seem, such a bleak reminder of the good men we are to lose before then. But oh! – despite the cold, our hearts are...
Viewpoints: affection and support
Here at TFT we’re always keen to give people a voice, and we welcome contributions of all kinds from our readers and commenters. We’re grateful to Owen Benton for this thought-provoking piece. **************** Can you support a team without liking them? I grew up in what I now I think of as the ‘Star Wars’ era of cricket. Australia were the evil empire: dominant, unbeatable bullies. Shane Warne was the emperor, not just beating but mocking those foolish enough to...
