We were discussing cricket with Prof Montealegre at a small get together that we had last Thursday.  The conversation went something like this:
Prof Montealegre           : So, I hear it takes a whole day to play a game of cricket.. that's quite fantastic!
ISBian Cricket Buff #1:Sir, there is another format that lasts five days.
Prof Montealegre           : What!  Oh.. that's amazing!  So, which are the good teams?
ISBian Cricket Buff #1: Australia is the best.  South Africa's good .  India is good too.  Pakistan are alright, but they play their best against India.
Prof Montealegre          : Really?
ISBian Cricket Buff #2:  Yeah, Indo-Pak games are very sought after.  The roads are empty when there's an India-Pakistan match.  Everyone takes off, nobody works..  and there are firecrackers if we win.
Prof Montealegre          : Hmm.. very interesting.  So, when is India's first game?
ISBian Cricket Buff #1:  Day after tomorrow.  We're playing Bangladesh.
Prof Montealegre           :  Okay, are they a good team?
ISBian Cricket Buff #2:  Well, they're new, they have a lot to learn.  They'll learn from us.
Prof Montealegre           :  Hmm.. nice, nice.
I hope the Professor has followed up on the latest.
 
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