By Andy Edwards
FORMER England skipper Mike Gatting has jumped to the defence of one of the most fundamental parts of village cricket – the traditional tea.
Fair Oak’s chairman, Tony Oxley, whose side play in the 318-team Hampshire Cricket League, revealed teas cost the club almost £2,000 a season.
He said: “It does sound an outlandish idea, but cricket teas cost so much money and take up so much time, getting rid of them could actually help the league.”
But Gatting, who notched up 79 Tests during his career, disagrees.
“Many clubs have tried starting the...