It's Not Cricket

You think the game of cricket is boring? Obviously you have yet to come across the brand of cricket played in the annual match between the villages of Upper Medlock and Lower Medlock. The Wars of the Roses were less keenly contested. And probably had fewer casualties. So when the great ex-England cricket captain Jonny Pickering retires from the professional arena and comes to live in the village of Upper Medlock it is the most wonderful news the local cricket team have ever had; for with Jonny in their side victory will be theirs forever more. However the Lower Medlock team believe they have as much right as their arch rivals to Pickering's services. And will do anything short of murder to acquire them. Blackmail is certainly not out of the question. Nor is supplying Pickering with willing partners of both sexes. Pickering in the meantime is trying his best to enjoy a long and happy retirement. Come the day of the match and Pickering still hasn't decided which of the village teams he will play for. If either. However he has his own ideas on how he can solve the problem and get on with his life in peace...It's Not Cricket! is a hilarious account of village cricket that probably tells you more about the people who play it than they would care to admit to.