In spite of recent jazzed-up one-day matches, cricket to be fully appreciated demands leisure, some sunny warm days and an understanding of its finer points.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.

To put failure behind you, face up to it.

We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.

We plan, we toil, we suffer - in the hope of what? A camel-load of idol's eyes? The title deeds of Radio City? The empire of Asia? A trip to the moon? No, no, no, no. Simply to wake just in time to smell coffee and bacon and eggs.

Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile.

We cannot get grace from gadgets.