inevitable

Tommy Freeman, who plays alongside Pollock for England and Northampton, smiles at the inevitable question.

Seemingly not trusting anyone under 70 with power — and refusing to acknowledge the legitimate concerns about aging and inevitable decline— has been tried.

But Sciver-Brunt's appointment also felt inevitable considering England's lack of other leadership options, having failed to implement a proper succession plan despite the considerable length of Knight's tenure.

It's an inevitable and necessary part of the sport.

Victory had felt inevitable for months, but there had been a collective desire among many fans not to assume the title was a certainty, in light of previous disappointments.