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Harry Creber was a Glamorgan great before they entered the County Championship. A left-arm seamer, he had no pretensions as a batsman and at times batted both left and right handed

Harry Creber – A Batsman at Times Batted Both Left and Right Handed

First-Class Cricket Mr Devotor - March 20, 2023

Harry Creber was a Glamorgan great before they entered the County Championship. A left-arm seamer, he had no pretensions as a batsman and at times batted both left and right-handed. Creber was born in Birkenhead on 30 April 1872...

Ottis Gibson 10 for 47 vs Hampshire in 2007

First-Class Cricket Mr Devotor - January 18, 2023

Forget the express pace. When the forces are with you nothing beats swing bowling as a means of destroying batting line-ups on decent pitches. Ottis Gibson showed when he took all 10 for 47 for Durham against Hampshire on...

Bizarre Dismissals – Abdul Aziz Death and Honor of being involved in the Run...

First-Class Cricket Mr Devotor - January 10, 2023

Abdul Aziz is not a name that springs readily to cricket followers' lips. But in 1959 the young lad had an eventful season. In January, playing in a semi-final of a Quaid-i-Azam match, Abdul went in at No. 8...