At Old Trafford on August 1st 1961 England were cruising to victory at 150 for 1 chasing 256 when a spell of 5 for 12 by Richie Benaud (he finished with 6 for 70) gave Australia a 54-run win. Benaud's key wickets included Peter May two balls after he removed Ted Dexter
A sight most of us cricket lovers won't forget for a very long time. Unbelievable fortitude, something which Nelson might've approved of. Very heartening to see such valour of the highest order. 👌👌👏👏👍👍
Cyril Christiani was 18 when he toured England with the 1933 West Indies. He did not play a Test but played all four matches v MCC in 1934-35 when he became their first-choice keeper. He died of malaria in April 1938 aged only 24
Clive Lloyd described him as being 'as untidy as an unmade bed but as devastating as a hand grenade' - this is Colin Milburn during his double century against Queensland for Western Australia at the 'Gabba in 1968 (or so I'm told - but it's definitely Ollie)
The Daily Mirror led the way in post-war photography in Fleet Street. I really like this picture of a game on the sands at Blackpool Beach in August 1946. It may be posed but it seems to capture carefree enjoyment
With, for once, a face like thunder The Greatest, with opposite number Colin Cowdrey and the President of the Jamaican Cricket Association after the crowd rioted in the Kingston Test in 67/68 - at the crease at the time The Greatest went on to complete one of his finest hundreds
RIP to a true cricket legend.
A Test cricketer, captain, coach and national selector - Bob Simpson was a mighty figure in Australian cricket, giving everything to our game.
Cricket Australia extends our thoughts and sympathies to Bob’s family and friends.
Australian cricket has lost a giant after former Test captain and the first full-time coach Bob Simpson died in Sydney at the age of 89
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