Sports Letters: Your reaction to the Michael Atherton affair

Sir: Even for the Independent your leader 'A Disturbing Trend. . .' was excessive in irony. The English Gentleman was, and is, one of the most unprincipled, devious, dishonest and hypocritical men alive. There is only one crime in his book. And that is to be caught at it. The English cricket captain has been. He better not expect too much mercy.

Yours,

ROBERT NAIRN

London SE1