A cricket tea is an integral part of any cricket match. It's a
well-known fact that some players only turn out at windswept grounds on
the promise of a solid brew, a chewy wedge of cake and a sticky handful
of egg mayo sandwiches. Likewise, there is always an occasional away
fixture where the teas are traditionally so dire that mysterious illness
and injury striking down a portion of the squad is all but guaranteed.
Meanwhile, at the top level of the game, professionalism has now reached
the kitchen and calories have joined run and strike rates on the
ever-valuable statistics sheets that help to shape and tailor the
regimes of the world's finest cricketers. With recollections from
village heroes, international stars and legends of the game, including
the likes of Sir Michael Parkinson, Michael Vaughan and Jack Simmons,
Cricket Teas is the first book to investigate this most sacred of
sporting traditions.