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The summer Alan Butcher reached his peak – Almanack

"Many thought he should've played for England more often than his solitary appearance in 1979"

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Kapil Dev's first majestic English summer – Almanack

"It was his batting which secured for him the player of the series award"

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The summer Laurie Fishlock made up for lost time – Almanack

"Fishlock's sporting history is a tale of a great enthusiast for games"

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Frank Druce: A delightful combination of style and vigour – Almanack

"Very rarely has any cricketer jumped more suddenly to the top of the tree"

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The story of Peter May's glorious cricket ascent – Almanack

"His Test entry could be cited as the embodiment of all his batting attributes"

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Joe Root: The summer England's 'Milkybar Kid' came of age – Almanack

"When I was in good form at the start of the season, I just focused on cashing in"

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Donald Carr: From schoolboy prodigy to England captain – Almanack

"A man who enjoys the game and is determined to play it in the best possible spirit"

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Phil Sharpe: A gifted all-round sportsman – Almanack

The Cricket Writers' Club voted him the Best Cricketer of 1962

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Rohan Kanhai, an entertainer who overcame injury and emerged a star

"At his best he can master the most formidable of bowlers"

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The summer Clarrie Grimmett arrived as Australia's match-winner – Almanack

"The value of his bowling to his side was incalculable"