Six Cricketers In Search Of An Umpire

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Recently, the Professor and I attended the ‘Six Cricketers In Search Of An Umpire’ event at Willingham St Mary. The result of the match was most unexpected, in particular: 

Sophrotatos (The Armenian) c. R. Queneau b. S. Stylites 23

Six Cricketers In Search Of An Umpire

I decided to seek the Professor's opinion on a pet theory of mine:

“Queneau provides us with a convincing narrative as he fields at first slip but, I fear, he is overly concerned with the conspicuous plenitude of options available,” I suggested.

The Professor considered this before replying thus:

“I believe it's said that the laudable FJ Durston (of blessed memory) ventured a similar opinion in the bar during a Test Match at Lords. However, everyone present feared that such a filipendulous and acroamatic assertion could be the cause of notable fashery and so it went no further. Although, just last week I did greatly enjoy rereading Long Jack's article in the Extra Cover Almanac in which he discussed, in a far less contentious manner, Mr Thomas Waymark's use of the cummerbund in single wicket matches.”

As I adjusted the angle of my homburg and began to graze on my mid-afternoon Swaledale cheese and lovage scone, I had to admit that the Professor was right yet again.

Location: Willingham St Mary

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