In theory it was the same country, in practice it was another world. Total is the difference between the way England’s young cricketers used to be treated and the way they are kid-gloved now.

Because he was senior professional with the club, and the job was his by right, Yorkshire in 1963 offered the captaincy to their all-rounder Brian Close -- left-handed batsman and right-arm ...

At the receiving end stood Brian Close, all of 45-years-old, balding, bareheaded in a time before helmets, but stalwart, steadfast in the face of a ruthless short-pitched onslaught. Many of those ...

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Remembering the sporting stars we lost in 2015 from Jonah Lomu to Richie Benaud ...