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TIL of Allahakbarries - a cricket team founded by James Matthew Barrie - the author of Peter Pan. Doyle, Wodehouse, Jerome, Milne - yes, those very famous writers!!! - played for the team. The team didn't perform altogether bad - sometimes they even won. Other times...

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