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Old 09-10-2012, 01:53 PM   #1873 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Eds View Post
I'll take Walter Robins via the 'bowled Bradman' clause, please. Very interesting player, and amazed he hasn't been selected in a draft before. Handy bits and pieces player for the side, as well as a second spinner - further lessens Miller's pressure in the side.

1. Archie Jackson
2. Saeed Anwar
3. -
4. Jacques Kallis (6)
5. Kevin Pietersen
6. Clyde Walcott+
7. Keith Miller (2)
8. Kapil Dev (3)
9. Walter Robins (5)
10. Michael Holding (1)
11. Sydney Barnes (4)
Excellent team Eds. And Kallis is the 6th bowler!

Apparently RWV Robins averaged 26 with the bat, and 27 with the ball bowling leg-spin. Seems quite a talented player. Note the easy run-up and bowling action in the video;

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/2n.../Walter+Robins
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