A Cricketing Golfing XI

Pun-based XIs are the last refuge of the wilted tosser said Samuel Johnson, but here’s a golfing one to honour the start of The Open this week.

1. Tharanga “Quite a challenging” Paranavitana (SL)2. The Little Masters (Capt, Ind)3. Inzamam-ul-Haqitoutofthedeeprough (Pak)4. Arjuna Ranatiger (SL)5. Rahul “St. George’s” Dravid (Ind)6. MS Dhoni(loves a draw,Ind)7. Samit Patel (loves a slice, Eng)8. Gareth Battee (Eng)9. Murali Cartik (Pak)10. Andrew Caddyck (Eng)11. Michael Holeding (Swirling Windies)

There. I feel a little bit like Rebekah Brooks has hacked into my trousers. But do add your own below.