String quartet covers and polite applause aren't the usual soundtrack to England versus Australia.
We're used to seeing bitter battles play out in hostile environments like the Homebush or the Gabba, where no Pom is welcome.
The quaint surrounds of Victoria Park in Leamington Spa, the spiritual home of lawn bowls, was the setting for the latest iteration of the rivalry as England’s Nick Brett, Louis Ridout, and Jamie Chestney claimed gold in the men’s triples at the Commonwealth Games.
