UK Election Just Not Cricket

Michael Howard may be lagging in the polls, but he has kicked off a plethora of football analogies after his comments on ITV on April 25th about the beautiful game.

BBC: "The election campaign is "going to penalties" and will be a "very close" result, says Tory co-chairman Liam Fox. In a reference to Michael Howard saying it was possible to come back from 2-0 at half time, Dr Fox said the Tories had the best team and the best captain."

News of the World: "The Tories are a Coca-Cola Championship team. Labour aren't Champions League material. But they do play in the Premiership. Tony Blair's squad are on balance, the best team to be given the chance to take this great country forward."

Sunday Express: "The Tories offer Britain a way back to reality, back to truth and honesty in British politics. Michael Howard may be the underdog, two-nil down at half-time, but there is all to play for."

With Blair on a sticky wicket over Iraq, does nobody realise the cricket season has started?