A Regular Guy

Boys own hero born again 
Savior of the Empire 
Come to save our national game 
Against all odds, and umpire 
Once a simple cricketer 
now champion of bravado 
He's the darling of the tabloids 
'Cause he's got a trendy hairdo 
The game was having trouble 
Filling advertising space 
So our hero padded up 
Media face, medium pace