FrankGregan

As a talented New Zealand batsman receives a final warning for his alcohol-fuelled escapades, Frank Gregan considers the boozy antics of some of cricket's most colourful characters. "After drinking 52 tinnies on a flight to England, David Boon attained hero status in his home state where there was a campaign to lower the speed limit to 52 mph." Cricket has always had the image of belonging to the gentry, the G&T quaffing brigade in their navy blue blazers and paisley cravats. There used to be a protocol in the game, when the paid serf was thrown the ball and given a chance to bowl he would touch his forelock to his skipper and say "Eee by gum M'Lord, Thankee Sir." Oh boy, how things have changed! These days high profile cricketers veer off the straight and narrow more than Michael...