The Vatican has officially declared its intention to defeat the Church of England – not in a theological re-match 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.
Vatican officials said the league will be composed of teams of priests and seminarians from Catholic colleges and seminaries in Rome.
The seminaries and religious colleges will play each other in a “Twenty20” tournament, where games last about three hours.
After that, the best players will form a Vatican team, which will be called the “Vatican XI,” and challenge the Church of England to form its own team of Anglican priests and seminarians to play in London at Lord’s, the home of cricket. Continue reading