tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post5858483810842021705..comments2024-03-28T22:32:50.562+00:00Comments on Liberal England: Fred Titmus played for Middlesex with Mike Brearley's fatherJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-13924989208114422672016-09-04T01:00:16.777+01:002016-09-04T01:00:16.777+01:00Why don't umpires crouch down like that any mo...Why don't umpires crouch down like that any more.<br /><br />Pocock's recall my have been strange. But nothing compared to Cowdrey becoming captain in '88!Hywelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094171587140185827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-88356407884745012622016-09-03T22:29:23.426+01:002016-09-03T22:29:23.426+01:00The obituary says:
"At this stage Titmus was...The obituary says:<br /><br />"At this stage Titmus was a batsman who also bowled, mainly seamers, but in the following years he turned himself into a first-rank off-spinner."Jonathan Calderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-26742970752058365132016-09-03T22:14:10.861+01:002016-09-03T22:14:10.861+01:00A nice piece of nostalgia.
Really odd that Fred T...A nice piece of nostalgia.<br /><br />Really odd that Fred Titmus only got 2 overs to bowl in the entire match. but in a low scoring match, perhaps only seamers were needed.MartinRDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707602260134527901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-84576700681243472822016-09-03T21:12:25.373+01:002016-09-03T21:12:25.373+01:00Well done!
David Gower in his first tour as Engla...Well done!<br /><br />David Gower in his first tour as England captain fought the selectors to have the beat spinners in England: Edmonds ("too awkward") and Pocock "(too old").<br /><br />He won and we won the series.Jonathan Calderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-70727176636978623512016-09-03T21:08:52.729+01:002016-09-03T21:08:52.729+01:00Pat Pocock with Colin in the windies 1968 his debu...Pat Pocock with Colin in the windies 1968 his debut and his final test in India in 1985 after the recall Chris was in team. What a strange time that was.Jim Hartleynoreply@blogger.com