Edward Grayson, founder president, British Assoc for Sport and Law
Stuart Barnes’s article, Recycling Drive (last week), should be required reading for England and Premiership rugby coaches. England have the players to give the All Blacks a run for their money, but if the right team isn’t selected, any playing style will be prejudiced. We need a new head coach.
David Hancock, Ducklington, Oxfordshire
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Why all the fuss about Darrell Hair asking for a pay-off? Sven-Göran Eriksson is still being paid by the FA. Shame on the International Cricket Council for breaching Hair’s confidentiality; clearly, it was looking for a scapegoat.
Gavin Ames, Maidenhead
I do not always agree with Rod Liddle, but he addressed the real issue (last week) concerning Darrell Hair. All the attendant fuss diverted attention from the question of ball-tampering.
Alan Reeves, Broadstone, Dorset
I was surprised to read Simon Wilde’s comment (last week): ‘Surely Pakistan cannot allow themselves to be led by a man (Inzamam) with such a poor grasp of English, the lingua franca of international cricket.’ Is he seriously suggesting that fluency in English is a pre-requisite to play for or lead a side in international cricket?
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Ranju Dhawan, London
Football fans pay to watch 11 players against 11. Sendings-off change the balance, so why not punish a red-card offence with a penalty kick instead, irrespective of where the offence takes place?
Harry Glenister, Taunton
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It must weigh heavily on the conscience of West Ham manager Alan Pardew to sign two non-British players.
Adam Mankelow, Dartford, Kent
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What a pleasure to watch rugby league’s Challenge Cup final, a match played without hostility among players to the referee. Compare that with what we see in the Premiership.
Alan Sheldon, Alderley Edge, Cheshire