Bill Bowes - The Elland Express

fredfertang · 10-02-2012, 07:56 PM

Bill Bowes - The Elland Express

Yorkshiremen in the 1930s believed, not without cause, that Don Bradman was Bill Bowes' bunny. In this feature Martin takes a look at the life and times of a man who was more than just a quick bowler.

Himannv · 11-02-2012, 12:29 AM

Great article and exceptionally well researched. So much info in there that gives a lot of insight into who he was. Fantastic job.

BoyBrumby · 11-02-2012, 02:41 AM

A very worthy subject for a fertang bio (

) and the author doesn't disappoint.

I may be confusing my cricketers, but I vaguely recall a story about Bowes's treasured journal being lost on a long train journey? A terrible waste if so.

silentstriker · 11-02-2012, 04:17 AM

Enjoyed reading that, great piece.

the big bambino · 22-01-2013, 03:57 PM

I wonder what the little bit of Bob Willis Hutton saw in Bowes? They were about the same height but you'd assume he would be comparing bowling methods. The likeness to Hadlee though appears accurate after reading about Bowes' bowling methods such as his pace off the pitch, accuracy, the surprise use of the bumper (this an evolutionary change in his bowling methods) and command of swing both ways.

10-02-2012, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,715	Bill Bowes - The Elland Express Bill Bowes - The Elland Express Yorkshiremen in the 1930s believed, not without cause, that Don Bradman was Bill Bowes' bunny. In this feature Martin takes a look at the life and times of a man who was more than just a quick bowler.

11-02-2012, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,167	Great article and exceptionally well researched. So much info in there that gives a lot of insight into who he was. Fantastic job. __________________ "I will go down as Darren Sammy, the one who always smiles" - Darren Sammy

11-02-2012, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,613	A very worthy subject for a fertang bio () and the author doesn't disappoint. I may be confusing my cricketers, but I vaguely recall a story about Bowes's treasured journal being lost on a long train journey? A terrible waste if so. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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the big bambino State 12th Man Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dunno. I say Marco you say Polo. Posts: 796	I wonder what the little bit of Bob Willis Hutton saw in Bowes? They were about the same height but you'd assume he would be comparing bowling methods. The likeness to Hadlee though appears accurate after reading about Bowes' bowling methods such as his pace off the pitch, accuracy, the surprise use of the bumper (this an evolutionary change in his bowling methods) and command of swing both ways.

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