2. England and the Infamous Forfeits

It’s the final Test of a five-match series, and everyone’s already packed their bags. Three days of rain, no result, nothing to play for. Then out of nowhere, Hansie Cronje makes an offer, and the game is back on. In Episode 2, Mark Butcher takes us inside one of the weirdest days he’s ever seen on a cricket field. At the time, it looked like a stroke of sportsmanship. But in hindsight? Let’s just say not everything is as it seems.

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2. England and the Infamous Forfeits is an episode from Sport’s Strangest Crimes by BBC.

This episode is 26:15 long.

This episode was published on Aug 6, 2025.

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