throwback

His journey to cricket's summit is a throwback – a far cry from academy pathways and state under-age teams.

The language is a throwback to China’s aggressive “wolf warrior” style of diplomacy of a decade ago that Beijing had in recent years toned down.

Or the yellow Formica kitchen, with its Pyrex hot plate, wall-mounted radio, original Eames barstools and drop-leaf dining table still intact — all charming throwbacks to a simpler time.

His rise from non-league prodigy in the eighth tier of English football to potential international star is a proper throwback, a story rarely told in the modern game.

They had been really in the doldrums, but to see that guy out there warming up in the bullpen — I mean, that is throwback stuff, man.