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The tale of Tibby Cotter

December 3, 2020

Tibby Cotter was born on 3 Dec 1883

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Tommy Mitchell: Wonderful bowler but too moody

September 4, 2020

Tommy Mitchell was born on 4 Sep 1902.

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John Tunnicliffe: Long John and 554

August 26, 2020

John Tunnicliffe was born on 26 Aug 1866

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Pat Crawford: From grand future to if-only

August 3, 2020

Pat Crawford was born on 3 August 1933

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Tim Murtagh: Leg before wedding

August 2, 2020

Tim Murtagh was born on 2 Aug 1981

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Peter Wynne-Thomas: Half a century and more of researching cricket

July 30, 2020

Peter Wynne-Thomas was born on 30 July 1934

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Tom Garrett: The youngest cricketer in the first ever Test match

July 26, 2020

Tom Garrett was born on 26 July 1858

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Keith Stackpole: The Downs and Ups

July 10, 2020

Keith Stackpole was born on 10 July 1940

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George Geary: 10 for 18 and all that

July 9, 2020

George Geary was born on 9 July 1893

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Len Hutton: An enigma

June 23, 2020

Len Hutton was born on 23 June 1916

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Frank Parr: Could keep wickets and blow

June 1, 2020

Frank Parr could keep wickets and blow. (no typo there)

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Jack Flavell: Feared opening bowler of the 1960s

May 15, 2020

Jack Flavell was born on May 15, 1929

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John Mortimore: Wry, philosophical, shrewd, friendly and a terrific cricketer

May 14, 2020

John Mortimore was born on May 14, 1933

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Robert Brooke: A combination of Mr Dick and Captain Cuttle

May 5, 2020

Robert Brooke was born on May 5, 1940

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Jack D'Arcy: Heartthrob with a short career

April 23, 2020

Jack D’Arcy was born on Apr 23, 1936

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More than another boy

March 28, 2020

Nasser Hussain was born on Mar 28, 1968

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Reggie Simpson: Enjoyed himself immensely

February 28, 2020

Reggie Simpson was born on Feb 27, 1920

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John Hampshire: Gave his all to the game which gave him everything

February 10, 2020

John Hampshire was born on February 10, 1941

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Arthur Mailey: Slow bowling is an art

January 3, 2020

Arthur Mailey was born on Jan 3, 1886

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Johnny Moyes: The first great Australian radio commentator

January 2, 2020

Johnny Moyes was born on Jan 2, 1893

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