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25-09-2015, 01:35 PM
Just noticed that Brian Close has died - former England, Yorkshire and Somerset captain and a very fine opening batsman.
Brave man - stood up to Andy Roberts and Michael Holding without all the padding and headgear they wear nowadays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-f5pfBgpNE
Youngest player ever to play Test cricket for England, IIRC.
Brave man - stood up to Andy Roberts and Michael Holding without all the padding and headgear they wear nowadays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-f5pfBgpNE
Youngest player ever to play Test cricket for England, IIRC.