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Drinking on the pitch at Lords
ROGER McKENZIE recalls a formative experience for black Britain, watching the West Indies beat England half a century ago — and the ‘explosive’ situation that led to fans drinking on the pitch with the players
RAIN stopped play is an all too regular part of the English cricketing summer. But just over 50 years ago in August 1973, it was “bomb hoax stopped play” — and I was there.
I was brought up watching and supporting the West Indies cricket team.
Cricket was always on the TV if there was a notable game to watch — obviously a big deal in the days of three or four channels and only one set in the house.
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