Rishi Sunak to take part in a special test match

Rishi Sunak is an avid cricket fan. Photo: Simon Walker. ) during Ashes at Lords, The Telegraph has learned.

The appearance at the English cricket establishment shows Mr Sunak has followed in the footsteps of other recent Conservative prime ministers, including Theresa May and David Cameron.

Mr. Sunak is an avid cricket fan. During his time at the Treasury, he held the bat in the office, practicing cover and forward defense while talking to aides.

Mr. Sunak even tried to join his local cricket team when he had time after the defeat. Liz Truss during last year's race for the premiership, only to be told that there might not be enough seats.

The interview has been in preparation for a long time. Mr Sunak came close to making the show when England played India during the Covid pandemic, but social distancing rules made it too difficult.

Personal love for cricket

Set to take place on either Saturday or Sunday, Mr Sunak's appearance will take place during the second test match between England and Australia in the latest Ashes series.

Interview with TMS broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra could have been listened to by over a million people, based on previous viewership estimates.

This will give Mr. Sunak, who has been ranked tenth for less than a year, the opportunity to discuss his personal love of cricket and memories about how he watched and practiced this sport as a child.

Mr Sunak revealed last year that he tried to be elected to Kirby Sigston's cricket team in his Yorkshire constituency after Ms Truss beat him to the Conservative leadership in September 2022.

«They told me that I shouldn't assume that I could get into the starting lineup because they won the championship two years in a row,» Sunak told Spectator magazine.

«They said I might have to play for the next village. down.”

Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy during the first day of the second test match at Lord's in 2021. Photo: Zach Goodwin. of the pandemic, recalled his interest in the fate of the Treasury cricket team.

He is said to have rejoiced when the number 11 team defeated Boris Johnson's number 10 team. As chancellor, Mr. Sunak even went to play catch with his brother in London from time to time.

Will the prime minister follow in the footsteps of his predecessors and treat the TMS team to a special cake — as is often recommended listeners remain open. to be seen.

Ms. May brought cake with her when she appeared on the program in September 2017. She also recounted how then TMS presenter Sir Geoffrey Boycott pinched her with Tupperware.

Miss May recalls. : “I gave them to Geoffrey, but I don't know if they ever made it into the TMS box. All I'll say is that Jeffrey Boycott still got my Tupperware.»