Victoria Cross hits out at England

17 September 2014The Victoria Cross, the British and Commonwealth armed forces' most prestigious medal, has only been awarded 1,354 times during its 158-year existence, most recently in 2012.

England's new Canterbury-manufactured shirts - the traditional white jersey and a new crimson alternate shirt - feature Victoria Cross designs that comprise numerous small rubber grips to help deaden the impact of the ball.

The new white shirt will be worn for the first time when England kick off their autumn Test schedule by hosting world champions New Zealand on November 8.

But Gary …