Another good and somewhat entertaining article about the financier (Sir) Allen Stanford who is under federal investigation for defrauding people of billions. A native of Mexia, Texas, Stanford made a name (and a knighthood) for himself on the island of Antigua by establishing himself in the islands banking system and also for being a big promoter of cricket. Tidbits in the of his past indicate that he's not been all he says he's been (e.g. college football player, related to Stanford University's namesake Leland Stanford).
Annals of Business: Not Quite Cricket: newyorker.com
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