With its need for super-fast running, both in the field and between the wickets, and its emphasis on bravery bordering on recklessness, it was assumed that T20 would be overwhelmingly a young man's game.
Seventy years on their bravery is being recognised with the Arctic Star medal for those who sailed on the convoys and the Bomber Command clasp for those who flew at least one operational mission over Germany and France.
Then, congratulating themselves on their bravery, they file inside to hear some fine gospel music and the Reverend Calvin Butts preaching against Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and all his works.
He first came to prominence by winning the Manx Grand Prix Junior Newcomers event in 2000 and went on to build a huge fanbase throughout Ireland and beyond, admired for his skill and bravery on the track and his friendly, affable personality off it.
On Tuesday, Mrs May praised the bravery of those on the front line but said that she had been told that some officers had felt "because of criticism of police tactics in the past" police had felt "damned if they do and damned if they don't".
"Edgy" (the third most often cited word in the industry, right after "money" and "money") is a generic catch phrase that implies free-spirited bravery on the part of the people who are making the film.
"Their cowardly actions, carried out under the cover of darkness, are in stark contrast to the bravery demonstrated on the battlefields by our war heroes, " he said.
Their character and bravery were on full display in that processing center at Fort Hood, when so many scrambled under fire to help their wounded comrades.
However, Frank Bruno hailed Haye's bravery in taking on and beating the 7ft Valuev, who had only lost one of his previous 51 fights.
Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaking from Brussels on Friday, hailed the bravery of the dead soldiers and said securing peace in Iraq was "absolutely crucial".
The case for bravery again, on the constitution, was strong.
This year's festival has focused on looking at the idea of bravery in art and politics.
Sgt Pitcher and Pc Upjohn received the South Eastern award at the Police Bravery Awards in London on Thursday.
It's a fitting honor for someone whose bravery directly aided American soldiers on the beaches of Normandy, O'Donnell said.
It was 60 years ago, and it was almost impossible for later generations - despite everything that was in the film Saving Private Ryan - to even imagine what bravery it took to land on D-Day and fight the ferocious Normandy campaign.
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Mrs Albright gave her embattled ally a figurative slap on the back, praising Japan for its loyalty and bravery.
The bravery and peacefulness of the Honduran people reigned on the 29th.
He was awarded the George Medal for bravery after being left blinded by a bomb while on patrol.
Two men who wrestled a gunman to the floor on a Royal Navy nuclear submarine have received the George Medal for bravery from the Queen.
And it revealed her pride on discovering that Volant had been awarded a Croix de Guerre, for bravery, in the First World War.
Prince Harry, who travelled back from Afghanistan on the same flight as Mr McBean, said he was humbled by his bravery and described him as "the real hero".
The Newcastle youngster's crunching tackle on France's Emile Ntamack, a man who dwarfed him, epitomised the bravery and power of England's display.
Staff Sgt Juan Rodriguez-Chavez, who accompanied Sgt Meyer on some of the perilous trips, is to receive the Navy Cross for his bravery that day.
Many of the crew members received decorations of bravery with special note made of Thomas Russell who was the chief cook on board and gave each rescued man food and drink.
However, when Dossena struck a backpass too tamely, Gerrard pounced and his bravery was rewarded as he beat Sanctis to the ball and got his team back on level terms.
"His bravery during two tours in Vietnam earned him three silver stars, and set him on the path to lead our troops into battle in Grenada, and then to take charge of the overall allied effort in the first Gulf War as Commander of United States Central Command, " he said.
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