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Johnny Wardle: Skilful spinner with a sense of humour – Almanack
When hitting, kicking, throwing and bowling, it was apparent that he had a highly developed ball sense
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When hitting, kicking, throwing and bowling, it was apparent that he had a highly developed ball sense
"Like a sudden gust turning a light windmill”
In 2005, when it mattered most, Matthew Hoggard did everything for real
“When Jim and I met up afterwards, he would always say: ‘Are you still living off those five catches?’”
David Boon was one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1994
“Even if you were batting against Fred Trueman in a Roses match, he’d say, ‘Now, get forward'"
How sweet it is to disprove the doubters. And Simon Jones did that in some style during the 2005 Ashes
“He displayed integrity and his characteristic old-world gentlemanly respect and humility to the end.”
“Most counties give their representatives a sovereign for every 50 runs they make”
There was no guarantee of success and a real possibility that knee operations might leave him badly incapacitated