About Cricketer: S. F. Barnes
Art, resolution, stamina, he commanded them all.
Well might a man who saw him in his prime have found
himself saying, 'Here was a Caesar, when comes such
another?' Comment From: H.S. Altham
About Cricketer: Alec Bedser
All through his career, in days of triumph or
frustration, Bedser was manifestly a bowler of
quality. He never neglected the basics which
proclaim that a straight, good-length bowler is a
good bower. Comment From: J.M. Kilburn Book: Overthrows
About Cricketer: Richie Benaud
He was the complete captain, an inspiring leader,
thoughtful and adroit in the field and a tough
competitor. Comment From: Colin Cowdrey
About Cricketer: Ian Botham
Ian did so much in so short a time that his few
inevitable set-backs were doubly disappointing. Comment From: Alec Bedser Book: Cricket Choice
About Cricketer: Geoffrey Boycott
Boycott's idea of bliss might be to bat all night
(so long as it was not for Mr Packer), having batted
all day. Comment From: John Woodcock
About Cricketer: Donald Bradman
Perhaps his greatest asset was his wonderful eye. He
was able to judge the length of a ball exceptionally
early in its flight, which enabled him to play
strokes which other players wouldn't even attempt.
Like all great players, he kept his head perfectly
still as the ball came down the pitch so that he
could get an accurate focus on the length of the
ball.
He would play a ball just short of a length on the
off side to wide mid on with the greatest ease.
Often where most batsmen would have played a
defensive shot he, without hesitation, would hit the
ball to boundary. Comment From: R.E.S. Wyatt Book: Three Straight Sticks
Millions, who had not a notion of an off-break or a
square-cut, knew him only as the International
Bogeyman of cricket. Comment From: Margaret Huges Book: All on a Summer's Day
Bradman never allowed success to inflate his ego, he
was too modest and sensible for that. Comment From: H.M. Herman Book: How's That?
Bradman, of course, is a tough proposition. Comment From: H.M. Herman Book: How's That?
Don used to be the third in the trio that was
Sydney's pride _ 'Our bridge, our harbor and our
Bradman.' Comment From: Kenneth Farnes Book: Tours and Tests
About Cricketer: Ian Chappell
A cricketer of effect rather than the graces. Comment From: John Arlott Book: An Eye for Cricket
About Cricketer: Denis Compton
Indeed the whole essence of his cricket depends upon
his sense of values being qualitative rather than
quantative. Comment From: E.W. Swanton
Denis Compton, although not as sound as Hutton, is a
bit of a genius with the bat. He has an extremely
attractive presence and he is always completely
unaffected by any occasion. In some ways he is
almost inconsequential. Comment From: R.E.S. Wyatt Book: Three Straight Sticks
