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14 Sep 2015 09:10 #271386
by chairman
Former England and Yorkshire captain Brian Close has died at the age of 84:
Always tell someone how you feel because opportunities are lost in the blink of an eye but regret can last a lifetime.
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14 Sep 2015 09:58 #271390
by ketchim
Allrounder Close, known for his courage and tenacity at the crease and on the field,
first played for England in 1949 at the age of 18 years and 149 days -
making him still England's youngest debutant.
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14 Sep 2015 09:59 #271391
by ketchim
Such was his reputation for bravery that he was famously recalled as a 45-year-old :
to face down West Indies' fearsome attack in 1976 !!
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14 Sep 2015 10:06 #271393
by ketchim
The title of his autobiography, I Don't Bruise Easily
summed up his approach to the game and life.
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15 Sep 2015 13:49 #271603
by Skeldon
Even Brian Close thought being asked to open the batting in 1976 was "stupid".
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