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Vatican to field cricket team, take on Anglican Church

Wed, 23 Oct, 2013 - 01:00

ITALY: The Vatican officially declared its intention to defeat the Church of England — not in a theological rematch nearly 500 years after they split, but on the cricket pitch.

The challenge was launched at the baptism of the St Peter’s Cricket Club.

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