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  1. J

    ***Official*** West Indies in Australia

    Great to see two match inning centuries by Ponting!
  2. J

    ***Official*** West Indies in Australia

    Although I am only reading the live scorecard on cricinfo, Hayden's century seemed to be a high quality one.
  3. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    Well, chooka_nick, as I write on my Web page ..... "I do not presume to say that I knew Sid Barnes, but he did acknowledge me with a friendly nod and an occasional word of greeting whenever he saw me in the Pavilion". I was a great admirer of his magnificent off-side stroke play.
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    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    I know what you mean, luckyeddie. When I last visited Blackpool -- in 1998 -- I was saddened to see how tawdry it had become and surprised by the "Keep out of the Sea " signs due to pollution. BTW, I noticed your Derby location -- I have so many fond memories of that city having spent quite a...
  5. J

    I have promises to keep !!

    I was not aware of Mr. Nehru's fondness for this lovely poem -- thank you for that information, SJS.. One of the most famous uses of it was by Ted Kennedy at the funeral service for his brother. I have rendered this poem using a great variety of writing hands and media over the years. The...
  6. J

    I have promises to keep !!

    Earlier ..... I did get it, Adamc.
  7. J

    I have promises to keep !!

    You mean like so many of the other threads/postings here? :D
  8. J

    I have promises to keep !!

    Sorry, should be: Stopping by woods on a snowy evening ..... just a filler during the waiting period. James
  9. J

    I have promises to keep !!

    Robert Frost: Going through woods on a snowy evening
  10. J

    Legacies

    Jardine, aka "The Iron Duke"
  11. J

    Legacies

    One of my favorite cricketers was Manny (Emmanuel) Martindale, one of the pioneer West Indies fast bowlers. His test partnerships with Learie Constantine in the 1930s were legendary. I have dedicated a Web page to him at http://jp29.org/adcmm.htm I am pleased to report the accomplishments of...
  12. J

    Great small team V Great tall team ?

    The really fast 1930s West Indies bowler, Manny Martindale, was only 5' 8" (plus a fraction).
  13. J

    Great small team V Great tall team ?

    Lindsay Hassett -- at 5' 6" -- was one of the finest batsmen I ever saw. Everton Weekes -- the elegant West Indies batsman of beautiful stroke play stood about 5' 7". James
  14. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    Hi, Pedro_ Delgado. Please refer to my reply to Samuel_Vimes, above. James
  15. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    I think it should be a link, Samuel_Vimes. I got that picture many years ago -- I think it appeared in the long since defunct Manchester The Daily Dispatch in 1940 -- although it is some sixty five years old, I am not sure of its copyright status so I think it is best not to broadcast it on...
  16. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    Yes, it is, SJS.
  17. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    Ah, lord_of_darkness, I have had my share of wine, women and song in my lifetime -- I must have good genes! 8-) :D Thank you for your kind words. James
  18. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    Thank you for the kind words, FaaipDeOiad. As a young boy, I saw McCabe bat twice during the !938 Australian tour of England -- the 4th Test at Headingley where he was out the second or third ball and vs an England XI at Blackpool where he was out for a low score. I no longer have my scorebooks...
  19. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    Thanks to all of you who extended me a warm welcome -- I really appreciate it! James
  20. J

    How old are us CricketWeb members?

    Today I added a page relating to Lancashire cricket during WW2 that you may find interesting, Swaranjeet: http://jp29.org/adcwt.htm It includes a photograph showing the huge bomb crater next to the Test pitch at Old Trafford resulting from the horrendous air raid blitz on Manchester during...

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