The Ashes 2013: David Cameron And Ed Miliband Record Good Luck Messages (VIDEO)
When Politicians Do Sport
Tom Moseley— The Huffington Post UK
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Cameron Ashes Message
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If England's cricketers weren't already fired up by the challenge of rekindling their sport's bitterest rivalry, they will have real fire in their bellies once they've seen this.
David Cameron and Ed Miliband have each recorded a good luck message for the Ashes series starting at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.
Cameron seems to be constantly stifling a laugh as he recalls watching Ian Botham and Kevin Pieterson in action, ending with a thoroughly convincing good luck message for "Alastair Cook and the boys".
Meanwhile, Miliband definitely isn't reading from a script as he says, very earnestly: "I want to wish all the very best of luck. To our team."
The Labour man recalls watching Geoff Boycott's 100th hundred at Headingley in 1977.
It's been quite a week for British sport, and understandably politicians are keen to get in on the act.
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Cameron photobombed Murray at Downing Street
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Alex Salmond sneaked a flag into Centre Court
Mixing it with sporting royalty has long made for a good photo-call, as this old master showed:
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It didn't come naturally to every Prime Minister, however:
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Had enough yet?
Cameron Playing Sport
The tiny dancer tennis move(01 of22)
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Cameron shows the importance of doing an impression of a pencil to successfully hit the ball. (credit:PA)
The 'flasher' face(02 of22)
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The old 'here's my groin' move never fails to distract opponents (credit:PA)
The stiff upper lip repost(03 of22)
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Never at any point appear to be playing the game until, quick as a flash, you interject and pop the ball (credit:PA)
The 'serve with your mouth' move(04 of22)
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Dave perfects the perfect 'o' with his lips before either serving or catching the balls. Must be all those 'oh dears'. (credit:PA)
The backwards butt shot(05 of22)
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If you're PM, it's important never to make an arse of yourself. (credit:PA)
The stiff upper lip move #2(06 of22)
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Push head back into neck to reveal a total lack of chin. (credit:PA)
Cameron strangles balls(07 of22)
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The triumphant toilet move(08 of22)
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Cameron shows he's crooked(09 of22)
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..in his golf club. Cameron's advisors were keen to pick a competitor who would let him win. (credit:PA)
The wide-eyed pass(10 of22)
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The furrowed pirouette (11 of22)
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The 'forget your bat' move(12 of22)
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The 'pretending it's tennis' shot(13 of22)
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No words really. But this is a school game of badminton(14 of22)
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The lip-shredder(15 of22)
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The fly-swatter(16 of22)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron sma(17 of22)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron smashes the shuttlecock as he plays badminton in the garden of 10 Downing central London March 28, 2012 with youth ambassadors of the School Games in an event organised for the visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegation lead by president Jacques Rogge. The IOC delegation started their last visit to London before the 2012 London Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRIS HELGREN (Photo credit should read CHRIS HELGREN/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
The dosey-do(18 of22)
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The irish dancer(19 of22)
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David Cameron(20 of22)
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron plays badminton in the garden of 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday March 28, 2012. Cameron is meeting with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and officials, amid the final inspection visit before the games by the IOC coordination commission. (AP Photo/Chris Helgren, Pool) (credit:AP)