When Ben Stokes left the field at Headingley last Sunday having struck 135 not out to keep England in with a hope of regaining the Ashes, his achievement was no less than Herculean.
Yet for a band of hardy village cricketers, even Australia’s most vicious fast bowling would have been preferable to the fire, hail and thunderstorms that they have had to contend with in their attempt to break the world record for the longest continuous cricket match. Players at Blunham Cricket Club in Bedfordshire have been battling the elements and fatigue since last Saturday when they began their quest to play for 168 hours non-stop.
Forgoing proper sleep and hot baths, at 4pm today the 24 cricketers hope to complete the challenge during
