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Eton
Fri, September 22 2017
Lord Byron’s poetic trysts with cricket
Eton won the match against Lord Byron’s Harrow and followed it with a poem to rub it in. Byron rose to the challenge.
Thu, September 21 2017
Lord Byron’s foray onto the cricket pitch
Lord Byron had a club foot. However, he did venture onto the cricket pitch in the rather prestigious Eton vs Harrow encounter of 1805.
Fri, August 18 2017
KC Gandar-Dower: The ultimate Boys’ Own Hero
Pacifist, explorer, aviator, all-round sportsman, cryptozoologist, writer, wildlife photographer and war correspondent: KC Gandar-Dower was all of that.
Wed, August 16 2017
Sundries: Evolution of cricket dress
Traditional cricket is not supposed to be played in whites — not unless there is a very specific window of traditionalism.