Freddy Flintoff is a right Tory irc. Tbh, I don't think cricket is a hotbed of socialism, though Viv Richards is a bit of a lefty - I remembering him lecturing Aggers on the nature of society in his laid back but tremendously powerful way and one of my favourite ever interviews was Dennis Skinner talking to Blowers on a View from the Boundary. Two more contrasting people you could not imagine, but a fascinating conversation.
My all time favourite English commentator was CMJ whose view on life made Boris look like a liberal lefty. I am also very fond of Boycs and I doubt his views tally with my own.
This has made me incredibly wistful for cricket.