24 SEPTEMBER 2005, Page 22

Blair’s sporting life

From Ashley Duthie

Sir: I trust that Peter Oborne is aware that Fettes is a rugby school (Politics, 17 September). It is not only Mr Blair’s cricket background that has been suppressed by No. 10.

Ashley Duthie Norfolk

From Dr Paul Rogers

Sir: What a wonderful article on the truly classless joy of cricket and Blair’s populist espousal of football. I noticed, however, that Mr Oborne did not mention the fact that the victorious Ashes-winning side were invited to take tea at No. 10 last week. Maybe the Prime Minister has finally caught on.

Paul Rogers Limassol, Cyprus