Brian Close
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Dennis Brian Close, was an English first-class cricketer. He was picked to play against New Zealand in July 1949, when he was 18 years old. Close went on to play 22 Test matches for England, captainin
Brian Close in 1950
Brian Close (pictured middle row, third from the right) with the England team which toured Australia in 1950–51
Brian Close presenting an award for Yorkshire in 2008.
Colin Cowdrey
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Michael Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge was an English cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club from 1950 to 1976, and in 114 Test matches for England from 1954 to 1975. He was born
Brian Close
…scoring above 20, Close's innings of 70 saved the game for England, and came near to winning it. Set 234 to win, England ended on 228 for 9, with Colin Cowdrey famously coming in to bat (for two balls at the non-striker's end) with his broken arm in plaster. Close had been dismissed going for runs to win the…
Cowdrey at The Oval in 1980
The MCC flag flying over Westminster Abbey on the day of Cowdrey's memorial service.