Peter Oborne

Cricket’s foreign legion

The number of South Africans playing for England is growing, says Peter Oborne. These foreign mercenaries may be brilliant, but are they undermining our precious game?

issue 06 March 2010

Last week a ferocious new talent made his debut for the England cricket team. Craig Kieswetter, a wicketkeeper/batsman, is only 22 years old and is thought likely to be a regular in the England team for years to come. Normally this would be a matter for national celebration. But with the arrival of Kieswetter there is also unease, though it has yet to be articulated.

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