The Surfer

April 17, 2009
Posted on 04/17/2009 in England in West Indies 2008-09
What goes on tour ... no longer stays on tour

Regular viewers of England Test matches will recognise Phil Brown, the freelance photographer whose loud shirts and unkempt features make frequent unscheduled appearances on the screen, particularly during lulls in play and post-match media melees. Now he has taken his talent for attracting attention to whole new levels, in partnership with his colleague, the PA photographer, Gareth Cpoley [sic], who together have produced a feature-length fly-on-the-wall documentary of England's tour of the Caribbean.

With an interview style that is part Rolf Harris, part Dennis Pennis, Brown leaves no ego unruffled in his quest to reveal the true nature of England touring life. Marvel at Mike Atherton's impersonation of Usain Bolt, Graeme Swann's karaoke heroics, and the favoured mode of transport of Sir Ian Botham, among other gems. Sky Sports' Tim Abrahams and the Independent's Stephen Brenkley lead a list of co-stars that is as long as the tour itself (though sadly there's no appearance from Cricinfo's own Gnasher McGlashan, who was clearly too busy for such fripperies). Watch it now.


It's only two beers, not a kidney from Mr Cpoley on Vimeo.

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