I hadn’t realised that Leo XIV was even eligible to play for England - ThreadSky

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ancientnmodern.bsky.social • 3 days ago

I hadn’t realised that Leo XIV was even eligible to play for England

Legacy of (the Holy Roman) empire, innit.

I believe that cricket bats were originally based on Charlemagne’s imperial staff.

And the Holy See nurdles that one down to fine leg.

Would you send him in as an opener, though?

Middle order, in for stability after a collapse.

Night watchman

I'm sure His Holiness would be the first to recognise that easy runs against a 'callow' Zimbabwe should be be treated with scepticism.

I think he would pray for humility!

Surely he'll be praying for dry weather? Particularly if he bowls a bit of leg spin. He looks like a leggy to me.

Omg 😂

His bails are never troubled.

I read that as ‘balls’ and thought well, that’s celibacy for you 😱

That was the joke😉x

🙁

Don't be daft lol. It's my off beat humour😃

Channelling his Nicholas Breakspear.

Nicholas “Left” Breakspear as he was known in cricketing circles.

Urbi et MCC

It is like his foot was blessed by God or something.

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