One of Greatest Catch of Phil Simmons when he brilliantly caught and bowled Stuart Law in Benson & Hedges 1995-96.
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
One Match Wonder: Neil Mallender Bowling 3 for 72 vs Pakistan at Leeds in 1992
Neil Mallender received first massive chance late in life, and seized the opportunity wonderfully well. Neil Mallender was selected for England at the age of 30 to play against Pakistan on a seaming Headingley Leeds pitch in 1992, his was the epitome of a "horses for courses" selection. He took 5 for 50 and eight wickets in the match (the best figures by an English debutant for nine years), helping to win the game and thereby ensuring his selection for the final Test of the series. He took 8 for 122 in his debut match but after that he found conditions harder at The Oval, but stuck to his task well on a good batting track.
Friday, June 23, 2017
Rodney Redmond: One Test Wonder Never Again in the Reckoning for a Test berth
Rodney Redmond was a tall, aggressive opening batsman as well as a useful slow left-armer and a sound fielder. At the age of 28 he came into New Zealand squad for the third Test against Pakistan at Auckland in 1972-73, he cracked 107 and 56 giving him a Test batting average of 81.50. His century included 5 successive fours off a Majid Khan over and came at almost a run-a-ball. He also played two One Day Internationals for New Zealand managed just 3 runs.
He was an automatic choice for the 1973 squad to tour England. But he struggle on his form on the trip was poor - he managed 483 runs at 28.41 and did not play in any of the Tests. He subsequently missed the 1973-74 season, was never again in the reckoning for a Test berth and played only two more summers before retiring.
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