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Bill Athey
Mon, March 05 2018
Bill Athey un-sledges Merv Hughes
Merv Hughes came in, snarling, hurling the choicest of words. Bill Athey merely acted the country yokel.
Tue, July 08 2014
Bill Athey: A domestic warrior who was an underachiever as England player
Bill Athey, born September 27, 1957, was yet another English player with a moderate international record despite being amongst the best in the domestic circuit. Hailing from Yorkshire, Athey played 23 Tests and 31 ODIs, but could not cross 1,000 runs in either format, although he boasted of over 25,000 First-Class runs. Karthik Parimal looks back at the career of this right-hand batsman who could possibly have donned more caps than he eventually did.
Mon, July 25 2016
When England used four wicketkeepers in a single Test!
A tale of four Bs: Bruce French, Bill Athey, Bob Taylor and Bobby Parks.
Wed, February 04 2015
World Cup 1987 semifinal: England’s tactical brilliance dethrones defending champions India
Graham Gooch (left) helped England beat India in the semi-final of the 1987 World Cup.