throw of the dice

Putting the man who blew up his own premiership by calling - and then losing - the Brexit vote in charge of the Foreign Office looks like a big throw of the dice from Mr Sunak.

McTominay's introduction was a last desperate throw of the dice as United were about to suffer their third home defeat in a week and experience three home league losses in a row for the first time since 1979.

With Nathan Lyon hobbling around the boundary, the pitch dormant and the Australia pacers shattered, the tourists had one last throw of the dice.

Gracia won only three of his 11 league games in charge and Allardyce's appointment, with Leeds only outside the relegation places on goal difference, is one final throw of the dice to maintain their top-flight status.

They are the dominant culture — and filmgoers who have never clutched a 20-sided icosahedron are subject to their throw of the dice.