Former cricketer who writes for Metro and The Cricket Paper. Author of "Pushing the Boundaries - Cricket in the 80s" amazon.co.uk/dp/B0791HND1D/..
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Kane Williamson must have had an edge to enjoy such a stellar career but he never let it get ahead of the decent, grounded and modest man that lay behind the greatest of cricketers…..
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I ain’t ‘alf ‘ot Percy….
Jun 10
England 12th man Pat Pocock wearing a pith helmet, carries out an assortment of head gear as Martyn Moxon looks on during the tour match between South Zone and England at Gymkhana Ground on January 8th, 1985 in Secunderabad, India.
#CricketersinPithHelmets
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Derek Pringle retweeted
Sad news of the passing of Keith Piper One of the most naturally gifted keepers you’ll ever see Great hands Made it look so easy. Instrumental in @WarwickshireCCC success in the 1990’s Would have graced any international team, any. Above all, such a nice guy. RIP my friend
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Jun 10
For ultimate decision maybe but Key would surely have been the one to drop Stokes and Atko while lawyers string it out over next week or so to bump up their fees….
Key has nothing to do with it. This goes to an independent regulator.
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Jun 10
Agree normally but recent previous means Key will need to show his teeth or he’ll be in firing line next….
I would have thought that breaking a curfew would be an internal fine into the team pot.
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Which is ridiculous…..time and a place and all that…..but if they were fighting, that’s plain stupid
The curfew is in place for the whole of the time NZ are here, from what I read.
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Unwise of them granted, but the release of winning after execrable Ashes gets the endorphins flowing…
Has everyone had a collective bout of amnesia regarding the ashes?
We spent more time at the bar than the crease, Brook got twatted and Duckett couldn't speak his own name.
It's the lack of common sense, they promised a new start and first chance go out on the piss.
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Like King Henry VIII it’s the media’s wont to demand heads roll at every wrong turn. I’d need all facts before rushing to judgment. So far the only known is the pair were breaking midnight curfew - these are grown men & the match over, hardly a sacking offence even with previous
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Moving day with Goochie doing the heavy lifting
#June8
ENGLAND v WEST INDIES
1st TEST MATCH
DAY 3
HEADINGLEY
JUNE 8 1991
West Indies began day 3 on 166-8 in their first innings, 32 behind.
@ivivianrichards 73*.
@CuddyWalsh 1*.
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@derekpringle
youtu.be/sXIWKFiCRpY?si=BRbw… via @YouTube
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Not a reset but a refresh, perhaps plenty of them…..
Jun 8
Seriously?! One Test into the latest new era.. Stokes and Atkinson investigated by ECB over nightclub incident
espncricinfo.com/story/stoke…
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Derek Pringle retweeted
🗣️ “It was great to see batters not have things their own way for once.”
✍️ @derekpringle on why Lord’s provided a timely reminder that bowlers still have a vital role to play in Test cricket.
#ENGvNZ | #EnglandCricket
thecricketpaper.com/bowlers-…
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Derek Pringle retweeted
Tee shirt weather up here maybe not ideal for equatorials.
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Dark blue, light blue, can’t remember white but might have done….
Jun 7
Didn't you used to bat in a white helmet like Mr Gooch, or have I made that up...
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Batted at six which was too high for me in Tests…..
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#40thAnniversary
ENGLAND v INDIA
1st TEST MATCH
DAY 2
LORD'S
JUNE 6 1986
England began day 2 on 245-5.
@derekpringle 51*.
John Emburey 0*.
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youtu.be/N-gD_mWzIyo?si=btnf… via @YouTube
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Turgid by today’s standards….
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DEREK PRINGLE 63
282 minutes
244 balls
7x4
Highest Test score
ENGLAND v INDIA
1st TEST MATCH
DAYS 1 & 2
LORD'S
JUNE 5 & 6 1986
Put in to bat, England were 98-4 when @derekpringle took guard....
youtu.be/AOBCfFSixEQ?si=dXVb… via @YouTube
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Didn’t know that….
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#40thAnniversary
Used in the opening of "A VIEW FROM THE BOX".
Brian Johnston's radio commentary is matched to the video.
@chetans1987 v @derekpringle
ENGLAND v INDIA
1st TEST MATCH
DAY 2
LORD'S
JUNE 6 1986
youtu.be/ow7huvA4Djs?si=pmZK… via @YouTube
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It were parky alright…..
I remember going to this. Can't remember which day but it was freezing. Absolutely miserable Leeds weather. Has gone down in posterity as featuring one of the greatest innings by an England batsman ever. But I was shivering through the whole day and couldn't wait to get home 😂
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I suppose but he must have something extra because aside from a fallow game or two in India, his Test record is outstanding…..
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Would you say his bowling is similar to your own back in the day? Maybe you swung it more?
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🎼Here’s to you Ollie Robinson, three fers love you more than you will know…Whoa whoa whoa
God Bless You Please Ollie Robinson, Seven holds a place for those who play, hey hey hey 🎼
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Does he ever play for Essex?
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