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A Possibly Interesting Read about J.T. Murray
Discussion started by Primrose Hillbilly , 10 November, 2019 11:57
A link to a review of "Keeper Of Style" is provided here.
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Not sure if the story is included in here or not, as I haven't read the book, but for what it's worth :
JT was awarded a Benefit - it must have been in 1975 or so, I am guessing, and so could nominate a match where he got the take on the gate.
JT chose the match against the touring Australians under Ian Chappell.
Apparently, it was an unwritten law that the beneficiary was allowed the courtesy of being allowed to get off the mark, and avoid the indignity of recording a duck in his Benefit match.
JT comes out to bat, takes guard, and Ian Chappell turns to the bowler, gives him a significant look, and say's "Let him have one".
"Ah, Rightho, Skipper", says Jeff thomson, who goes back to his mark, roars in and lets rip a 90 mph thunderbolt bouncer that narrowly misses decapitating a "propping forward in expectation of receiving an easy starter" JT.
[www.cricketweb.net]
Not sure if the story is included in here or not, as I haven't read the book, but for what it's worth :
JT was awarded a Benefit - it must have been in 1975 or so, I am guessing, and so could nominate a match where he got the take on the gate.
JT chose the match against the touring Australians under Ian Chappell.
Apparently, it was an unwritten law that the beneficiary was allowed the courtesy of being allowed to get off the mark, and avoid the indignity of recording a duck in his Benefit match.
JT comes out to bat, takes guard, and Ian Chappell turns to the bowler, gives him a significant look, and say's "Let him have one".
"Ah, Rightho, Skipper", says Jeff thomson, who goes back to his mark, roars in and lets rip a 90 mph thunderbolt bouncer that narrowly misses decapitating a "propping forward in expectation of receiving an easy starter" JT.
Sounds uncannily like that murder conviction years ago which rested upon the intended meaning of the phrase "let him have it". I don't think that J T was involved in that!
Possibly the match in which Roland Butcher dismissed Ian Chappell lbw for a duck.
My hint paid off. Received this book for Christmas which I'm sure I'll enjoy with a cuppa in my new Middlesex mug.
Now finished the book. A very enjoyable read which is much more than just a trawl through the scorecards.
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