The Friendly Game Quotes

“When Sam Lyall was settled in his crease and had taken guard, Bates halted Fletcher while he bought the close off-fielders a pace or two in. Sam Lyall watched this, unperturbed. Reared in a wasting patrimony, and having watched its continuing decline during his own seniority, he had long resigned himself to the defeat and decay of the things which he held dear. They were going to lose this match, anyway, as they had lost the land to the development area, as they were losing the Holts and the Lowill field. His determination remained as high, but his hopes were non-existent. Bates could have his fielders sitting on the edge of the popping crease —it made no difference.”
― William Godfrey, The Friendly Game