by afms379 | Apr 28, 2022 | KCHT Blog |
Kent has never had much of a reputation for producing fast bowlers. Spin bowlers – yes, definitely; medium pacers – certainly, but out and out genuine fast bowlers, not so many. Unlike Yorkshire, Notts or Derbyshire who reputedly just had to whistle down a mine shaft...
by afms379 | Mar 7, 2022 | KCHT Blog |
Birthdays are a mixed blessing. One a year is probably enough, but they are fun when they happen, even though at my age I realise I’ve had most of them already. I’ve long dispensed with party balloons, Pass The Parcel and Musical Chairs, but I’m still partial to a bit...
by afms379 | Jan 18, 2022 | KCHT Blog |
I was looking through, as you do, my collection of Kent CCC Annuals, and happened to open the 1963 edition for a quick browse. But as everybody who collects cricket publications knows, there is no such thing as a quick browse. At least two hours later, I emerged from...
by afms379 | Dec 10, 2021 | KCHT Blog |
Historians suggest that the first known cricket on Indian soil was played three hundred years ago this year. Were Indians playing? Quite possibly. Were players from Kent playing? Very probably, but unfortunately, we cannot be certain. This is the story. An engaging...
by afms379 | Nov 22, 2021 | KCHT Blog |
Over the years, many fathers and sons have distinguished themselves on the first-class cricket field. We can straight away think of Micky and Alec Stewart, of Surrey and England, Chris and Stuart Broad, Joe Hardstaff senior and junior at Notts, Jim Parks senior and...
by afms379 | Oct 7, 2021 | KCHT Blog |
The cricket season of 2021 was a strange one. The county championship was divided into three parts, like Caesar’s Gaul, and Kent emerged as Division Three champions. Who knows, we may be the only ever holders of that title, because at the time of writing next season’s...
