Derek Pringle, after news of a bowler in a beanie, recalls long gone days of cold comfort… and humour

Out in the cold: Essex’s Peter Siddle bowling in his beanie hat last week against Hampshire

Wrapping up warm: Essex spinner Ray East

BUT IT WAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE COLD…
County cricketers conversant with TS Eliot will already know that April is the “cruellest month,” though he was on about the return of life and sensation after winter’s dulling effect, rather than the cold Siberian blasts that have seen players of the summer game so far i...