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Nov 2020
9:01am, 11 Nov 2020
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Nicholls595
Derek Pringle's book finished and consigned to the dustiest recess of the bookcase
Surprised how little International cricket he actually played. 30 Tests and 44 ODI's over an 11 year career. Not surprised how ineffective he was as an allrounder. Top score of 63 in Tests and 49 in ODI's, hardly the new Botham.
Fascinating to read about life on the county circuit before the advent of coaches, teams basically run by the captains.
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Nov 2020
9:06am, 11 Nov 2020
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Diogenes
1918 - ASHGICABTLASKITFWW. EWCT23YOFCAGMGWAFB.
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Nov 2020
9:07am, 11 Nov 2020
54,682 posts
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Diogenes
WRONG BLOODY THREAD!
(sorry)
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Nov 2020
9:13am, 11 Nov 2020
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Oscar the Grouch
Who is today's equivalent, Nicho? If we consign Ravi Bopara to the past (or Sussex, is he now?!) - although I suspect Ravi was better with the bat by a distance. Is that Pete Trego at the door... must go... 
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Nov 2020
9:20am, 11 Nov 2020
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Nicholls595
Good question Groucho. Can't think of an equivalent in today's game. Remember he played in the days before central contracts, before "team England". Selection policy was a revolving door, players axed and brought back in the same series. He was also pigeon holed as a home Test player, not touring much.
If I had to compare to any modern player, it would have to be a bowling allrounder, so maybe Bresnan?
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Nov 2020
10:09am, 11 Nov 2020
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Oscar the Grouch
Woakes 'lite'
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Nov 2020
10:09am, 11 Nov 2020
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Oscar the Grouch
Bres is a good shout actually
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Nov 2020
10:10am, 11 Nov 2020
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Nicholls595
Woakes is a much better bat
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Nov 2020
10:10am, 11 Nov 2020
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Wriggling Snake
I might get that Pringle book, your description reminds me off Simon Hughes' first, i.e Gatt ruled the roost, so they ate and drank a lot with added nets for his batting.
I would think there isn't a modern equivalent, they're all good all-rounders now, Stokes, Buttler, Bairstow, Woakes, Curren(s), Livingstone, WIlley, etc, etc....they're all good.
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Nov 2020
10:11am, 11 Nov 2020
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Wriggling Snake
Dio
The First World War
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