Vintcent van der Bijl

County Cricket

When Brearley and Gatting led Middlesex to dominance

“The one trait that everybody had was they didn’t like coming second”

County Cricket
Vince van der Bijl: One half of Middlesex's destructive fast-bowling pair

“He was a bit quicker than Joel Garner and was as accurate.”

by Joe MacDougall / April 11, 2020
Almanack
Vintcent van der Bijl: A Middlesex titan in every sense – Almanack

"He made more appearances for Natal than any other cricketer, including 77 in succession – a compliment in itself to…

by Michael Melford / March 19, 2020

Issue 67

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:

A world-exclusive with Jos Buttler
Exclusive interviews with Charlotte Edwards, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the brilliant Enid Bakewell
In-depth coverage of how all 18 counties have started the new campaign
A nine-page guide to the new women’s domestic season
Phil Walker picks out the greatest lines from the history of cricket commentary
Jo Harman tells the story of Australian wicketkeeping royalty
Ben Bloom takes the temperature of county supporters
Katya Witney delivers an eye-opening piece on the plight of Afghanistan’s female cricketers
Luke Alfred hails the resilience of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first black African captain
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth and Andrew Miller

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Vintcent van der Bijl

When Brearley and Gatting led Middlesex to dominance

Vince van der Bijl: One half of Middlesex's destructive fast-bowling pair

Vintcent van der Bijl: A Middlesex titan in every sense – Almanack

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