In theory it was the same country, in practice it was another world. Total is the difference between the way England’s young cricketers used to be treated and the way they are kid-gloved now.

In all cricket last year he scored 1,529 runs, average 32.53, and he took 43 wickets at 27.30 each. His winter occupation is the Brian Close (Paints) Ltd. and his recreation is golf.

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