Story Time 41 – Three days in no-man's land

Light and shade, in cricket as it is in life. So, on Story Time this weekend, learn about the batsman who spent three days presumed dead in no-man's-land only to become an unexpected Test cricketer 15 years later. Stick around to hear about WG's highest Test score and one of Jack Hobbs' finest hours. A classic Scottish name comes later, likewise a 1984 thriller. We also mark a place for a double that'll never be forgotten at Tallangatta CC.  Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 5.01 – Mark Henderson 2.58 – Abhilash Singh 3.85 – Ethan Morgan 3.52 – Pat McKeon 1.70 – Cameron Allen 7.27 – Elia Andrews 4.10 - Bernie Prins Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com Save heaps on the Wisden Almanack at wisdenalmanack.com/2021   In Australia or the USA use code WA30 for 30% off. In the UK subscribe to get the book for £25 instead of £55 CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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