Playing cricket with a hangover

It's rare that I do these days, but back in the day one of the things I've always liked about cricket is that it's much easier to play with a hangover (compared with say, rugby)! And I've never found it's impacted on my performance....in fact it feels like it's the other way round, particularly when batting, but that might be wishful thinking.

So I enjoyed reading about Gary Sobers hundred at Lords made when hungover and after no sleep in 1973. That takes it to another level, the no sleep thing. A pretty super-human effort.

Kallis v Sobers

It seems someone else also has recognised how underrated Jacques Kallis is and considers him the 2nd best all-rounder ever...here his stats are assessed versus Sobers and come out pretty similar. The difference of course is that Sobers could bowl three variations and, from what I hear, having not watched him play, was a more versatile fielder. So he edges it v Kallis, but not by much....