(Note cross-posts and follow-up) My partner was given a desk calendar as a little Christmas gift, where each day's page ... anyone enlighten us, please? (1) Well, nothing more stupid than the idea of grown men playing what is essentially

When I came to Australia, I thought I had escaped cricket, tea and Morris dancing, but sadly no. Rob Bannister

I have begun listineing to cricket commentators using the phrase ... the "to". eg "He alluded that she was somewhat promiscuous." I would always use the "to", and am tempted to categorise your version as Dead Wrong,

I have begun listineing to cricket commentators using the phrase "alluded to" (generally as a synonym for "noted" or "observed" ... myself, though as I recall the normal formation is without the "to". eg

Using Google to find a site on Bordeaux wines of the Graves region, I came across the following site by accident:- http://www.annuaires.sudouest.com/rubrique.php3?id rubrique=203 This mentions a cricket league in Aquitaine, with teams in La