Beard Liberation Front
26th August
contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that of all the points to come out of England’s one wicket victory in the Third Ashes Test at Headingley against Australia, a key one has been overlooked. In three great Ashes victories in 1981, 2005 and 2019 a hirsute player has been central.
At Headingley in July 1981 in the Third Ashes Test England beat Australia by 18 runs. Ian Botham, beard resplendent scored a match winning 149 not out.
At Edgbaston in July 2005, Beard of the Year winner Freddie Flintoff took 7 wickets in the match and scored 68 and 73 as England won by 2 runs
Now at Headingley in August 2019 beard wearer Ben Stokes scored 135 not out to see England to victory. He has gained automatic entry to the Beard of the Year 2019 shortlist in November.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, there is a clear Ashes focused reminder to the England selectors here. Pick more players with beards
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