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Does anyone have any photographs of a despondent-looking Marcus Trescothick and a similarly morose Somerset team when they realised that they were not blessed with such a Paul Allott encounter?
Why are they at Old Trafford? Is Paul Allott that able to command respect?
Why are there no crowds?
Why am I here?
Why WOULDN’T you be here?
So many questions…
Ged, the ECB had Paul Allott on standby in a helicopter near Leeds, ready to be transferred to Manchester or Durham as required.
Sevendaughters, they are at Old Trafford because that’s where I was with my camera, and if there’s one thing I know about Paul Allott it’s that he can’t resist a camera.
Chowkster, it’s the last day of a terrific County Championship, full of excitement and tension, but still the County Championship.
Henwelder, it’s not the sunshine, nor the moonlight, nor even I understand the good times, but I am led to believe that it had something to do with the boogie.
Deep Cower, maybe they’d left the gas on. I can’t think of another reason.
And now a question of my own. KC, how come you didn’t use the photo I captioned about Samit Patel? It was the only one that made me laugh.
Get anything at B&Q on the way home, Bert?
I think I know most of the Nottinghamshire team with their backs to me in the 2nd snap. Absolutely no idea in pic 3 due to the exceptional clarity.
A worrying thought just came into my brain.
Bert, that particular caption didn’t mention Paul Allott. That was our only problem with it.