Brian Luckhurst – A Dependable English Batsman
Brian Luckhurst the former England and Kent batsman died on March 1, 2005, at the age of 66. Luckhurst who was associated with Kent County Cricket Club for more than 50 years ended up as there president. He had...
David Sheppard – A Tall, Graceful off Side Batsman
Former England cricket captain David Sheppard has died following a long battle with cancer. The former Bishop of Liverpool and Labour peer died peacefully on March 5, 2005, on the eve of his 76th birthday. Sheppard was one of...
Gilbert Parkhouse – Glamorgan Prolific Opening Batsman
Gilbert Parkhouse was the former Glamorgan and England batsman, died at a nursing home in West Wales on August 10, 2000, at the age of 74. Parkhouse appeared in 435 first-class matches for the Welsh county and won seven...
Peter Martin – England Medium Fast Bowler
Introduction
Former England medium-fast bowler Peter Martin was born on 15 November 1968 in Accrington, Lancashire. His nickname is “Digger” who played in 20 ODI’s and 8 Test matches for England from 1995 to 1998. Peter Martin primarily a tall...
Jack Flavell – A Worcestershire Stalwart
Jack Flavell was a mainstay of Worcestershire when they won their first two championships in 1964 and 1965. Jack Flavell was born on 15 May 1929 in Wall Heath, Staffordshire. He was unable to repeat his county success, was...
Derek Shackleton – 7th Highest Wicket-taker in First-Class Cricket
Derek Shackleton, who played 7 test matches for England and took a record 2,669 wickets for Hampshire. He was born on August 12, 1924, in Todmorden Lancashire, United Kingdom. Only six men have taken more wickets than his total...
Eric Bedser – Identical Twin Brother of Sir Alec Bedser
Eric Bedser was born on July 4, 1918, in Reading, Berkshire. His cricket ability was overshadowed by the achievements of his twin brother, Sir Alec Bedser. Eric Arthur Bedser died at the age of 87 in May 2006. He had...
Darren Gough Life Lines
This lifeline of Darren Gough was published in “The Cricketer” in Dec 2000.
Please read and enjoy the thoughts of Gough when he was young and have great ambitions.
Most Memorable day in Cricket:
My first one-day international and my...
The Thoughts of Phil Edmonds
The Phil Edmonds Middlesex bowler, once more overlooked for a winter tour, talks to Robert Steen in The Guardian. Frank Keating said how little pride he felt watching South Africans like Lamb and Smith bat for England. Coming from...
INDIA vs ENGLAND – When is a Stand not a Partnership?
This is the match report of the Fifth Test between India vs England at Chidambaram Stadium at Madras Jan, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 1983. This was a Test of records, and inevitably a draw, to make four in...
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Mohsin Kamal – Right Handed Medium Fast Bowler
Mohsin Kamal was a former Pakistani right-arm medium-fast bowler. Who was born on June 16, 1963, in Faisalabad, Punjab? He played 9 Tests and...
