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  • JACK POTTER’S BORN LUCKY

    JACK POTTER’S BORN LUCKY

    by Ken on November 28, 2020

    A Review by Ken Davis My first meeting with Jack Potter occurred at Windy Hill when as a 16 year old I was starting my District cricket career with the Bombers. Priding myself at being a reasonably athletic fielder who typically fielded in gully or the covers, I was somewhat taken aback when our captain…

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  • if not me, who?

    by Ken on August 22, 2020

    Tony Greig was among the first millionaire cricketers, amiable, engaging, charismatic, a born leader. He was also a realist and when Ian Botham started his arresting rise towards England’s Test team, Greig knew that his cherished days as an international cricketer were limited.

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  • BORN TO PLAY, THE BARRY DAVIS STORY

    BORN TO PLAY, THE BARRY DAVIS STORY

    by Ken on August 18, 2020

    It’s 60 years since a teenage Barry Davis rode his pushbike into Windy Hill and parked it outside Essendon’s dressing rooms. Alec Epis was walking past, introduced himself and told him to ‘bring it in here… it’ll be safer inside’.

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  • Oi Key, a journeyman tells

    by Ken on August 5, 2020

    For those without cable tv, Rob Key remains a background Pom who played a handful of Tests against Australia years back for just one 50. But he is among the elite to make a Test double-century at Lord’s and his stories and refreshingly frank opinions challenge and amuse; it’s little wonder he has become one…

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