Anyone for Cricket - a list by patrickmcmurray

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To enjoy a game that is played over five consecutive days you must go well prepared. That means allowing for all contingencies. Remembering, in England, four seasons can happen in one day, or even one morning. So I carefully choose my bundle. It took a lot longer to write this than it did to stuff all the contents in two leather bag, it’s all about planning. On the day I carried three great nations on my back, in the form of their contributions to everlasting styles.

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Coach Leather Messenger Bag

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I have a Coach Leather Messenger (shoulder bag) which I bought on my last trip to New York. This charming American classic is never far from my side and in it, digital camera, dark glasses, Cell phone, business card holder, note pad, pens, wallet, small change, spare handkerchief and head ache pills. Now nothing goes in the trouser pockets.

Updated Jun 6, 2007

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R. M. Williams Leather Weekender, Australian Bush Outfitter

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But still a day at Lords is a long day, so I take another leather companion, a chestnut weekender, by R M Williams, Australian Bush Outfitter. In it, goes, flask of tea, sandwiches, hand towel, binoculars, cushion and sun cream, just in case the sun comes out.

Updated Jun 6, 2007

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Burberry Trench Coat

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Then in case it gets cold and wet, I have my Burberry Trench Coat, which has changed little in style since its inception by Thomas Burberry in 1901. Its lightweight waterproof and looks great with anything, even me.

Updated Jun 6, 2007

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Tie Specially made by Michelsons- London Tie

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Now it would be sacrilege to attend the most gentlemanly sport without an original take on the very first sporting tie invented in 1880 by Oxford University students. When rowers took of their boater hat bands and tied them around their necks four in hand to celebrate their win, they accidentally created the first sporting tie. The original colours are, black, red and gold symbolising, ‘out of darkness, through fire, into light’. I had this tie specially made by Michelsons- London tie makers since 1937.

Updated Jun 6, 2007

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KING GEE

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To be really comfortable I wore a King Gee denim shirt (Australia) a pair of grey flannel trousers by Jaeger (England) a thick leather belt by RM Williams (Australia).

Updated Jun 6, 2007

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Converse All Stars (America)

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Cool. Classic. There’s a reason they’ve never gone out of style

Updated Oct 3, 2007

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Akubra Felt Cattleman Hat by Akubra

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Then to top it all off and give away my true origin an Akubra Felt Cattleman hat by Akubra (Australia).

Updated Jun 6, 2007

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