The Final Test Page #4

England 12 ...

- ... for no wicket.

- What makes me sick is that before the war ...

... you could walk in there and get six for

a twin, and youd be ...

- Quiet.

- Moves in fast, and he bowls to Washbrook ...

... and Washbrook plays it straight

into second slips hands.

- Washbrooks out.

- No ball.

No hes not. Hes alright

England want a quiet morning.

Time and wickets are as important as runs.

- Small Scotch, Cora.

- ... but with England 12 for no wicket ...

... then we return light programme

listeners to the studio.

Oh look, I cant take these test matches.

Its just about killing me.

Sorry dear, what was it you said?

Small Scotch please.

Ah, doesnt make any difference.

Doesnt sound as if hes going to stay long.

England all out before lunch, if you ask me.

You dont want to talk like that Mr Coleshaw.

Thats defeatist talk that is.

Well I mean, who have we got

to come after these two.

Theres a lot to come, if you ask me.

Thatll be two shillings, dear.

Oh of course, theres always Denis.

But this new chap, this Frank Weller ...

... this one thats coming in next,

I reckon he wont make many runs.

Oh, and why do you reckon that?

Well, I mean, after all, what do

we know about him?

Quite enough, I should have thought.

Third in the batting averages, and ...

... and a hundred for Lancashire

against the Aussies.

Ah, but a test match thats different.

Its temperament you want in a test match.

At least, thats the way I see it.

I expect thats the way we all

see it, Mr Willis dear.

But, theres nothing to say he hasn't

got temperament til we see, is there?

He was in here last Thursday, Cora.

Did you know?

He was in here again Saturday, as it happens.

Nice looking young chap, dont you think?

Oh well, depends what you call

nice looking doesnt it.

Shes blushing. Coras blushing.

I dont know what you mean, Im sure.

Oh Cora, we thought you only had

eyes for one test cricketer.

- Hes gone up in the batting order.

- And down in age group.

Very funny Im sure. All of you.

There they are in the box going to.

Can I have these a moment, Sam?

- Who are you looking for?

- Oh, just a girl I know.

- Oh, Im so sorry.

- Not at all, maam. Think nothing of it.

What was that applause for?

The batters just hit a high fly off a foul ball.

- The batsman has just hit a four off a no-ball.

Oh.

Can I have a look, Frank?

When did you say, you met Cora?

Sure, I thought he was out.

What did you say?

Cora. When did you say you met her?

Oh, about a week ago.

Cant get over her not telling me

anything about it.

- You courting, Sam?

- Courting? Me with a boy of seventeen?

What does that prove?

That Im too old for those sort of larks.

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