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Lionel Palairet
Mon, April 17 2017
Lobsters in Cricket, Part 23: Palairet, Fry, Stoddart, MacLaren — a clutch of famous names, minor lob bowlers and incidents
A striking name in this curious list is that of Lionel Palairet — one of the most elegant batsmen of all time, a stylist to his core. David Foot, the greatest expert on Somerset cricket, called him ‘probably the most stylish batsman to play for the county.’