MARTIN JOHNSON

As I looked up to see one of the world’s deadliest fast bowlers about to enter his delivery stride, I remembered the advice of my old school cricket master. “When you’re up against extreme pace, it’s important to think only positive thoughts” he said. And so I followed his advice to the letter. “If this means I end up plopping my teeth into a glass before going to bed every night” I said to myself, “at least it will put an end to all that tiresome flossing.”
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