Showing posts with label Brearley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brearley. Show all posts

Wednesday, 1 January 2020

You wouldn't fear injury. A dimension was lacking.

In the current ashes series [2013], there had been excellent fast-medium bowling, most strikingly from Jimmy Anderson and Ryan Harris, but where were the men who can bowl at 90 mph and over? were was the sheer pace and hostility of those earlier years. Eight or nine fast bowlers played, and against most of them, for almost all the time, you wouldn't fear injury. A dimension was lacking.

M. Brearley, On cricket (2018), 101

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

'Ah, Morton-Sims,' said the captain deferentially, 'would you care to bat at number three?'

One of the many stories told about him referred to his teenage years on the ground staff at Lord's. Occasionally these youngsters would be included in MCC out-matches against schools and clubs. In his first match, smartly dressed in blazer and tie, he was asked his name by the captain. 'Sims,' he said; 'Jim Sims.' 'OK Sims,' said the captain, 'you can bat at number ten.' Next match, he again turned up early, impeccably dressed. The captain asked him his name. 'Morton-Sims, sir; James Morton-Sims.' 'Ah, Morton-Sims,' said the captain deferentially, 'would you care to bat at number three?'

M. Brearley, On cricket (2018), 13