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If You Believe in the Gods of Cricket

Posted on April 17, 2016March 30, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

If you believe in the Gods of Cricket You honour Frank Worrell, CLR James and a change in the game of 1950s cricket If you believe in the Gods of Cricket You still hear the whispers, Malcolm Marshall overlooks Kensington, he says “run, you are wind, run you are wind” If you believe in the […]

Letter to Chris Gayle: Do Not Apologise

Posted on January 5, 2016March 28, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

This blog post is a satirical, fictional letter addressed to a West Indian cricketer. When first published, it did not include this preface to explicitly state my position. To avoid any misunderstanding: I am critical of Chris Gayle’s “don’t blush, baby” comments, as I believe that language is inappropriate. I am also aware of how […]