Anglicans beat the Catholics by a narrow margin

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014

History was made in Canterbury, England, last Friday when the Vatican’s newly formed cricket team played its first ever match against the Church of England.

The Anglicans beat the catholics answering the Catholics’ score of 106 with just five balls remaing.

The Vatican scored 106 runs to which the Anglican XI replied with 108 runs with just five balls remaining

Before setting out for England the St Peter’s Cricket team was

The Pope also a bat for the team. Continue reading

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