Humour: Deciphering the hidden messages in 10 countries' cricket logos

England

A blue crown. It is probably made of magical gemstones. It would have to be. That blue crown made of magical gemstones also has a magical floating 'R' encased in a fairy dust cylindrical cage. Some clerics say the 'R' represents Joe Root. Other say it is a shrine to Sam Robson. Who am I to doubt that either of those theories is correct? It is all very effeminate and regal. Just as the manly, sweaty and tough sport of cricket should be represented.

Well, that rings true if you are British. More accurately, if you are from the English and Welsh bit of Britain. But not the Scottish bit. They aren't included in this club. But South Africans are. But not South Africans named Kevin Pietersen. That's a shame because of this:

The DCXXVI that KP is pointing to also used to be in the English logo. It represented James Anderson's bowling average in The Ashes. However, it was changed to the letters 'ECB' in 2013 after his average threatened to blow out to over 40. It is now 36 again. Perhaps the ECB will change it back?

The three blue lions are neat. Blue lions are plentiful in the dreams of those who smoke up and unbeknownst to me, the British Islands. Why are the crazy blue lions so elongated and why do they have no teeth? What lion has no teeth?