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by **sussexpob** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:42 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:I played for Sussex and later coached Surrey.

Graham ford

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:50 pm

My brother also played cricket for England.

by **sussexpob** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:06 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:My brother also played cricket for England.

Ah bloody hell, i didn't read it right. I was thinking it was someone from Pietermaritzburg, but it was you saying KP was from there.

It's Ian Grieg.....although I cant remember him coaching Surrey, he did captain them after Sussex. And Tony went straight to the Comms box

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:12 pm

Thought he was coach. Yes, Ian Greig.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:15 pm

No he wasn't coach, just skipper. Sorry for misleading.

by **sussexpob** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:41 pm

Born in Barbados in the 50s, I would go on to have an international career spanning nearly a decade

by **Gingerfinch** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:14 am

sussexpob wrote:Born in Barbados in the 50s, I would go on to have an international career spanning nearly a decade

Joel Garner?

by **sussexpob** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:10 am

Nope.

Considered a keeper to rival any of my day and a very handy batsman who once scored a double hundred in FC cricket, I nevertheless had a reputation for indiscipline. Before debuting in tests I was kicked off the I'll fated 75/76 tour of Australia only for my career to be saved by the interjection of Lance Gibbs, who insisted on giving me a second chance.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:45 am

David Murray?

by **sussexpob** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:55 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:David Murray?

The very man.

Didnt think Id be getting an answer until we got to clues about rebel tours ending careers, or being the Son of Everton Weekes, but good knowledge.

by **sussexpob** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:57 am

Maybe its a question for Mike, but is there a naming convention thats different in the Windies? Just wondered why Murray never shared his fathers name, and in turn why Murrays son who went onto be keeper himself for Barbados, carried the name Hoyte.

Is it common to use the mothers maiden name?

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:58 am

Didn't know he was the son of Weekes. Just remember him being the keeper in the Packer years when Deryck Murray wasn't available.

by **sussexpob** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:09 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Didn't know he was the son of Weekes. Just remember him being the keeper in the Packer years when Deryck Murray wasn't available.

He had a huge appetite for narcotics, Murray. Apparently the reason why he nearly got kicked off the tour, was scoring drugs from locals. Nowadays I read that he lives in abject poverty on his native island, after being blacklisted for the rebel tour. I think his father pretty much disowned him as he ran into problems, hence why it might not be known they were related.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:15 am

Must be getting on a bit now. A long life for a junkie. Still, Mick and Keef are still with us.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:07 pm

I was born in Lancashire in 1930, a Gemini.

I made my county debut at 22.

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