Pink is the new white

On Monday evening my son and his fiance, and my brother-in-law and son
ventured to Lords for the 20/20 game Middlesex v Surrey.

It is the biggest closest derby in cricketing terms and was supported by a good size crowd......the Middlesex players and club are supporting Breast Cancer charities this season so the kit and surroundings were coloured to reflect the theme.

Surrey batted first, but it soon became clear that Middlesex have become a very professional 20/20 side, and after restricting Surrey to 141, there was never a doubt that the youngsters in the home side would knock the runs off....they duly obliged. They now stand top with 4 wins out of 4. Four of their squad are 21 or under, Malan, Godleman, Housego and Morgan, and Smith and Shah have been missing recently through injury and England duties respectively.

There then followed a bit of celebrity hunting, and Matthew was luck enough to be caught with Andrew Strauss, while Jack Rowell and Paul Allott were seen in the outfield at close of play.

Lookalikes

Sir,

It has been brought to my attention that I bear an uncanny resemblance to ex-England rugby coach, Jack Rowell. This similarity was re-enforced on my recent trip to Lille, when a complete stranger engaged me in conversation and addressed me regularly as 'Jack'

I wonder if we are by any chance related?

Me and Jack


Sir,
I am concerned that I have been compared to a young Ian Botham, the ex-England cricketer and Sky Sports pundit. I wonder if by any chance he and Jack Rowell are related?

Ian and Jack

Sir,

Who is Paul Allott? Could he be their love child?