Truly a Test Match to remember for all the best reasons, not least for the spirit in which the game was played, a credit to both sides. Each day the game progressed significantly and not in a way that could have been anticipated. It was notable that the spectators stayed in large numbers until the close of play on each day, a testament to the quality of the cricket and the poised state of the match. Great to have witnessed Stokes' blistering 101, a little bit of history having been made. To see 1610 runs (another Test record for Lord's), quality bowling, some spectacular fielding and a win! It was a privilege to have been there.
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The wags on TMS in Durban were recently attempting to name a composers' XI. Viv[aldi Richards] was one of their less happy suggestions.
What about...
1. Elgar
2. Cook[e]
3. Strauss
4. Hayd[e]n
5. Grace*
6. Stewart
7. Gower*
8. Adams
9. Pr[a]etorius
10.Vaughan
11.Williams
12.Boult - conducting on the drinks
(*two relatively minor organist-composers, though fabulous cricketers)Comment
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