Just about sums it up

RECENTLY we have noticed that there has been much speculation as to the whereabouts next season of the eponymously named A Worthy. Several of those who garrulously contribute to the NEPL forum have hinted that a move to the Muckles is on the cards. One daring soul even suggested that the ubiquitous Mr Worthy might be getting a bit long in the tooth for premier league cricket. The column however can squash all rumours of an impending retirement by revealing that Allan - with two ls mind - still has ambitions. Indeed in reference to his recent match winning 94 for Northumberland against Wiltshire, Worthy added:

"That was disappointing because I have never scored a hundred for Northumberland and to have reached four figures would have capped it all." Evening Chronicle

Far be it from us to cast aspersions but we find it difficult to see Lord Muckle allowing Big Al to handle the finances of large client accounts judging by his current grasp of hundreds, tens and units. On the other hand of course, those of you who have received a lawyer's invoice will know that having a secure knowledge of the principles of addition and multiplication is not an entry requirement of the profession.

Moreover our roving paparazzi have provided us with pictorial evidence of Al's ambition to help those less fortunate than himself and although as a doyen of premier league cricket it is difficult to see him moving to another league; our source (or should that be sauce) suggests otherwise.