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Cricketers who died in World War
Thu, March 01 2018
Norman Callaway: The man with the highest First-Class batting average
Norman Callaway scored 207 in his only First-Class innings. It has been over a century, but no one has matched that over complete careers.
Tue, March 14 2017
A Messerschmitt up your arse and other War Stories
“Pressure? There is no pressure in Test cricket. Real pressure is when you are flying a Mosquito with a Messerschmitt up your arse.”
Wed, September 09 2015
September 14, 1914: A black day for cricket
As the furious Battle of Aisne raged, four First-Class cricketers perished in action.
Wed, September 09 2015
Archer Windsor-Clive: The first cricketer lost to the Great War
Born in Hewell Grange, Redditch, Worcestershire, Windsor-Clive played for the first XI in Eton.
Sun, August 10 2014
Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 5 of 5
Let's look at cricketers who were killed during World War I. This is final part of the series.
Fri, August 08 2014
Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 4 of 5
Let's look at cricketers who were killed during World War I. This is fourth part of the series.
Fri, August 08 2014
Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 3 of 5
Let's look at cricketers who were killed during World War I. This is third part of the series.
Fri, August 08 2014
Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 2 of 5
Let's look at cricketers who were killed during World War I. This is second part of the series.
Fri, August 08 2014
Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 1 of 5
A look at cricketers who were killed during the World War I.
Sun, February 28 2016
Ross Gregory c Hedley Verity b Ken Farnes: The dismissal involving three World War II victims
Ross Gregory, Ken Farnes, and Hedley Verity were all claimed by World War II.