Brian Close - Wikipedia
As cricketers did not use head or body protection in Close's day, he would often get hurt when a batsman struck a ball that hit him. Close was also noted, as a batsman, for standing up to …
Brian Close: the cricketing legend who played for Bradford City
2018年8月16日 · Close played in the replay, but City were hammered 5-1 in what was one of Close’s final appearances for the Bantams. He featured against Oldham and Port Vale …
Wisden - Brian Close - ESPNcricinfo
The England selectors were not long in recognising the change and Brian Close, playing in all five Tests against West Indies, finished third in the England Test averages with 315 runs in ten...
Brian Close: five things about England's bravest cricketer
2015年9月14日 · Brian Close, renowned as one of England's bravest-ever cricketers, has died at the age of 84. He passed away at his home near Bradford on Sunday.
Brian Close: One of English cricket’s most colourful characters
2019年9月14日 · He started with a century and four wickets against Western Australia at the WACA, but was troubled by injuries. Captain Freddie Brown persuaded him to play in the …
England’s bravest cricketer Brian Close considered ‘doing away …
2024年11月6日 · Close went to sweep and was caught at backward square-leg. Even an Australian journalist, the former opening batsman Jack Fingleton, slammed it as “a …
Brian Close called 'Yorkshire's greatest all-round sportsman' as ...
2015年9月17日 · He only packed in football because of a knee injury. "He was proud of being a Yorkshireman and playing for England. When he was captain they never lost a match. As …
Brian Close Profile - Cricket Player England - ESPNcricinfo
Close's courage, batting against the fastest bowling or fielding at short leg, was legendary. Seemingly impervious to pain himself, he used to say to anyone who flinched, or rubbed a …
Wisden - Brian Close - ESPNcricinfo
In November 1970 he was summoned to a meeting with Brian Sellers, Chairman of the cricket committee, and given the option of resigning or being sacked. Deep in shock, Close was sick …
Brian Close: English skipper's long, painful innings
2015年9月17日 · In order to exert pressure on batsmen, Close would position himself suicidally close at silly mid-off or short-leg. "Catch it," he would shout as the ball cannoned off his …