Far-sighted fan wins £50,000 from 14-year-old cricket bet
Daily Express|June 03, 2023
AN ASTUTE cricket fan landed a £50,000 payout when cricketer Josh Tongue made his Test debut for England against Ireland at Lord's.
Frances Millar
Far-sighted fan wins £50,000 from 14-year-old cricket bet

Tim Piper, a pub landlord, placed a bet with bookmaker Coral in 2009 that the then 11-year-old Tongue would one day represent his country at the highest level.

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