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Laker, Hutton.. and other advertising gems

The Wasted Afternoon looks back at some of the prominent advertisements of the past that featured English cricketers

The Wasted Afternoon blog looks back at some of England's finest players plying their skills at an unfamiliar trade- advertising. These photos take us back in time through a number of quirky ads, from Trevor Bailey uneasily smiling for Brylcream, to Barry Richards styling his hair for St Peter cricket bats.

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