"I now call on both sides to go out and put a smile back on the faces of the world's cricket lovers with some superb action and remind everyone why this is such a great game, " Speed said.

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Even in this difficult year, when so many people have lost their homes and jobs, when the future is so uncertain and the world just seems to get more and more dangerous, these good people still get up each morning, put on a smile and go out into the world and try to make it a better place.

FORBES: Yes, Virginia . . .