Graham Stevenson

[stumpski]

Nothing on Cricinfo yet, but the BBC site reported earlier that the former Yorkshire and England quick has died at the age of 58:

BBC Sport - Graham Stevenson: Former Yorkshire and England player dies

Remembered primarily for hitting a 100 at number 11, putting on a big stand with Boycott, and winning a one-day match in Australia with team-mate David Bairstow. Sad news.

 

[_Ed_]

58 is no age.

Must admit I hadn't heard a lot about him, but it sounds like he was a terrific player.

How's this for an ODI debut? 10th Match: Australia v England at Sydney, Jan 14, 1980 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[stumpski]

4-33 and 28* off 18 to win the game - and they gave the match award to Lillee.

You have to be of a certain age to remember him I suppose. Was unlucky to be playing at the same time as Willis, Botham, Old, Hendrick, Lever etc but should still have played more than four ODIs.

 

[benchmark00]

But 4/12...

 

[YorksLanka]

RIP..that's no age at all...

 

[fredfertang]

He wasn't a number 11 really of course, but 115 out of that 10th wicket partnership of 149 with Boycs says more about Boycs than it does about Stevenson

Perversely I think his England career was held back because Fred Trueman talked him up too much - to listen to Fiery Fred you'd think he was a second Ian Botham

But RIP - with Stevo to add to Graham Dilley I am becoming increasingly aware of my own mortality

 

[the big bambino]

Remember the guy and the game. Terrible news.

 

[wpdavid]

He wasn't a number 11 really of course, but 115 out of that 10th wicket partnership of 149 with Boycs says more about Boycs than it does about Stevenson

Perversely I think his England career was held back because Fred Trueman talked him up too much - to listen to Fiery Fred you'd think he was a second Ian Botham

But RIP - with Stevo to add to Graham Dilley I am becoming increasingly aware of my own mortality

My thoughts too. Rotten news, and, as others have said, 58 is no sort of age at which to be passing on.

 

[chasingthedon]

He wasn't a number 11 really of course, but 115 out of that 10th wicket partnership of 149 with Boycs says more about Boycs than it does about Stevenson

Maybe Stevenson was nicking the strike at the end of every over.



Very sad, as others have said, no age - I'm only 2 years younger FFS.

 

[fredfertang]

Maybe Stevenson was nicking the strike at the end of every over.

Could well be, after all he didn't have the luxury of being able to run Boycs out.

It would be interesting to see Boycs reaction at the time - not only did Stevenson's effort stop him getting another not out, and carrying his bat to boot, he also eventually got out to a part time leggie - did he join in the celebrations or sit and sulk? Whatever he might be quoted as saying now I suspect there would have been an element of the latter