In defence of Trott and other imports
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
There's nothing new (or wrong) about foreigners playing for England. What matters is, quite simply, how many runs they make and wickets they take So I heard this great joke the other day. It goes: Why will England be staying with their parents this winter? No. Hold on. I got that bit wrong. It goes: Why will England be so cheap this winter? Because their parents are staying in South African hotels....



