David Steele (Staffordshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and England)
Concluding her article in today’s Guardian – What\’s the nicest thing a man can do for a woman? – Suzanne Moore writes –
“Anyway, what does a feminist man look like? How about Kurt Cobain, Peter Tatchell, Baaba Maal, Antony Hegarty, Bill Bailey, David Steele and Barak Obama as my team’s starter for 10 … over to you guys.”
It is good to see the Man from the Potteries, for so long a stalwart for Northants C.C.C. and – in the twilight of his career – called up for England to defy the fearful battery of Lillee and Thomson in full cry – being given some belated recognition for his contribution to the field of sexual politics.
But what about the challenge of “over to you guys”? Well, her team selection is certainly an imaginative one – worthy of Ted Dexter in his prime as a selector – but, I feel, might be a little lacking in steel when confronted with – say – Michael Holding in his first fiery flush of youth. The obvious answer would be to recall Brian Close.
Brian Close (Yorkshire, Somerset and England)
But perhaps I’ve got hold of the wrong end of the stick.
Absolutely marvellous.
Thank you, WH. A pleasure, as always.