Reverse Swept Radio 167: Cricket in Japan, cricket in a field, and cricket in a timeless test

THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Andy plays cricket in a field in Kent, and Toby enjoys Afghanistan v Pakistan 

"The other great advantage: compared to a proper game, the wait for a post-match pint is much shorter."

FROM THE ARCHIVES (07'50): A potted history of cricket in Japan

"And then the penny dropped, and I realised that all along he had been talking about croquet, while I had been talking about cricket."

THE REVIEW (17'15): Edging Towards Darkness: The Story of the Last Timeless Test by John Lazenby

"We were disappointed to be robbed of the opportunity [to win], but at the end of the day I'm afraid few of us cared what happened."

Recorded 27 August 2023