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“Over the years, I had the great fortune to interview Lozoff on a number of occasions, and he wasn’t all that interested in his cocktail legacy — which is the opposite of how those things usually work,” Burkhart wrote in his column remembering Lozoff.

He said he apologized to the former agent for his post, calling it “a weak moment” that wasn’t meant to be threatening.

"From the first day I didn't feel any judgement at all. I felt they just opened their arms and took me in. I think I'd be in the streets right now if it wasn't for ASC," he adds.

I had to ask permission from the England and Wales Cricket Board to enter the auction and, within five minutes of submitting my forms, received an email telling me I wasn't allowed but that Andy Flower, the head coach, would explain why.

"He caused us huge problems because we were supposed to double up on him and it wasn't enough."