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Peter Anthony Simpkins (27 November 1928 – 4 January 2011) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Dover, Kent. Simpkins made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Berkshire in 1958 against Dorset.
The conflicts featured on this list are, in chronological order, the Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, First Boer War, Mahdist War, Second Boer War, World War I, Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence, World War II and the South African Border War. Approximately 210 first-class cricketers are known to have served in the First World War. [1]
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The International Cricket Council player rankings is a widely followed system of rankings for international cricketers based on their recent performances. The current sponsor is MRF Tyres who signed a 4-year deal with the ICC that will last until 2020.
From 1941 to 1945 the University Match was played annually at Lord's as a one-day, and hence not first-class, game.Because Fenner's had not been commandeered, Cambridge had played nine matches during the 1941 season against Sussex and strong military and hospital teams and won four against a single defeat, [6] whereas Oxford had played no cricket whatsoever due to The Parks being commandeered. [7]
Peel's stand-in on his BBC Radio 1 slot, Rob da Bank, also played the song at the start of the final show before Peel's funeral. [citation needed] The song mentions two England cricketers in its lyrics – "And it could be Geoff and it could be John" refers to Geoffrey Boycott and John Snow. The song is dedicated to both of them. [4] [5]
5–6 June 1947: South African Test cricketer. Was originally reported as having died in 'tragic circumstances'. Investigations by Brian Bassano and David Frith revealed that Reid was shot in the head. His body was found in his bed on 18 June 1947. The death certificate concluded that Reid was shot by his wife "whilst of unsound mind". 5 Rhodesia
Derek Leslie Underwood MBE (8 June 1945 – 15 April 2024) was an English international cricketer. In retirement he became president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 2008. Through much of his career, Underwood was regarded as one of the best bowlers in Test cricket.