We Don't Like Cricket, We Love It

Cricket, cricket, cricket. An unbelievable game of high intensity, high co-ordination and plenty of...banter. Quite simply, there is no better way of wasting away your summer days than spending 8 hours basking in the sunshine at a picturesque cricket ground.

"Why play cricket?" you may ask. Good question. Great for social interaction and one of the only games that endorses a heavy post-match drink, there is almost no end to the social opportunities. Oh, and it's a sport. Yes, cricket is a sport. If you think about it, it's an interval game with very short intervals. Add in the unforgiving intensity of amateur club cricket and you have the formula for a proper summer's workout. What more can you ask for?

And if you're keen on watching cricket this summer, there's no shortage of action. The Aussies are over for The Ashes, with England looking to avenge their humiliating whitewash Down Under last winter. I'm backing England to edge this series though, with Captain Cook back in form, James Anderson looking as threatening as ever and the fresh optimism brought by a breed of new players. Hopefully we can pull off what would be an extraordinary win.

Oli

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