A brief history of bearded cricketers | Letters

Energy prices | Moeen Ali | Prudish chemists | Gay chants | LiberalismIt is disappointing to see such a large price rise from British Gas (Report, 1 August), but let's not slam these suppliers for being greedy. They're inefficient and outmoded - and it's customers who pay the price. Energy doesn't have to be this expensive, as proven by the dozens of newer suppliers with lower costs and better service. The only way to fix the broken energy market and the stranglehold of the big six is with the urgent introduction of an energy price cap which will benefit all families.Greg JacksonCEO, Octopus Energyo While you note that England cricketer Moeen Ali's hat-trick to win the Oval Test broke several records (Sport, 1 August), you fail to mention an important one. He became the first England cricketer with a beard ever to take a Test hat-trick. The best that had been previously managed was a moustache, and that was Billy Bates in 1883.Keith FlettLondon Continue reading...