MARTIN JOHNSON

When the pundits referred to Perth as the last chance saloon, some of England’s players may have missed the metaphorical connection, jumped into a taxi, and told the driver to put his foot down and get them there before closing time. It’s got the point where you read about so-andso averaging 26.95 on tour, and wonder whether it’s a reference to his batting, or pints consumed per evening.
Up until now, most of us thought that footballers were the most heavily challenged sportsmen in the grey cell area, but England’s cricketers have been doing thei...