The Beamer

Hicks in action against Cresselly seconds who they play today Johnston skipper Josh Hicks wasn't even born when Pakistan captain Imran Khan delivered his famous team talk at the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Faced with elimination, the Pakistan legend (and now Prime Minister) sat his team down, gave them the stark facts and said it no uncertain terms that they need to fight 'fight like a cornered tiger' in order to survive. It worked for a few weeks later it was he that lifted the trophy as the England team they beat in the final looked on dejected. Twenty nine years later and Pembrokeshire's very own Tigers are doing the same having fought like cornered tigers in the season before the pandemic put paid to league cricket. They were not only relegated but faced the stark reality of folding as a club as players left. "It wasn't easy," said Hicks. "We were taking the field with nine players, four of which were cricketers and the rest made up of those not wanti