Summer Games

It's Summer and whereas in the US that means Baseball in the UK it signifies time for cricket. So here's a little piece of doggerel to celebrate both.



The Summer Game

Fine tooled leather branch of willow
Village pitch deck chair and pillow
Sleepy pastoral summer scene
Tea and draught beer on the green
Lords and Oval Tests and Ashes
TV millions gripped by matches
Players international stars
Gossip columns fancy cars
Both so different both the same
Rustic charm and World wide fame
Ball to bat in search of wicket
That strange enigma English Cricket