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September 19, 2025

Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen. I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe; I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen.

Robert Mugabe (1924–2019), African politician, prime minister of Zimbabwe, in Sunday Times, 26 February 1984, Jay p.267

Do you know why God gave cricket to the English? To teach them the meaning of eternity—the time that it takes for a typical cricket match.

Mr. Mugabe got over that plan pretty quickly.

July 27, 2025

1 year ago

The illusion that times that were are better than those that are, has probably pervaded all ages.

September 20, 2025

10 months ago

Never lose your temper with the Press or the public is a major rule of political life.

August 2, 2025

12 months ago

I have spent much of my life fighting the Germans and fighting the politicians.

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