| Brian Close RIP 10:33 - Sep 14 with 2982 views | ElHoop |
As hard as nails for Yorkshire and England (and Somerset) - took on the Windies quickies with no helmet no nothing.
RIP Brian. |  | | |  |
| Brian Close RIP on 10:57 - Sep 14 with 2966 views | CamberleyR |
Did all that at against the Windies at the age when most cricketers (even back then) had got their pipe and slippers. He captained England but nowhere near as many times as he should have, too outspoken for the old farts at the MCC, who much preferred the more establishment Colin Cowdrey.
Hard as nails and then some. RIP Closey. |  |
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| Brian Close RIP on 11:48 - Sep 14 with 2924 views | ElHoop |
| Brian Close RIP on 10:57 - Sep 14 by CamberleyR |
Did all that at against the Windies at the age when most cricketers (even back then) had got their pipe and slippers. He captained England but nowhere near as many times as he should have, too outspoken for the old farts at the MCC, who much preferred the more establishment Colin Cowdrey.
Hard as nails and then some. RIP Closey. |
Yeah right you are. Great piece by Parky from 2001 backs you up:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/counties/2999579/Close-still-battling-o
At least he died with Yorkshire back on top again. | | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 12:52 - Sep 14 with 2894 views | MrSheen |
It would be interesting to know what damage nutting away the West Indies new ball attack had on his brain. I believe Close's toughest opponents were always his Yorkshire team mates though. The civil wars involving him, Illingworth and Boycott lasted as long as the War of the Roses. |  | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 13:12 - Sep 14 with 2871 views | ElHoop |
From his Wiki:
As well as cricket, Close was also proficient at football, to such an extent that he was signed as an amateur by Leeds United. He became the first Leeds player to play international football at youth level, when in October 1948 he played for England against Scotland at Pittodrie Park in Aberdeen. | | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 14:04 - Sep 14 with 2821 views | ElHoop |
No wonder he's got a bad back! | | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 16:51 - Sep 14 with 2781 views | derbyhoop |
Sombody I knew had a brother on Somerset's books when Close and Bothanm were there. One day all 4 of them played golf at the Belfry.
Close played the first 9 right handed in 2 over par. He then changed his clubs and played the second 9 left handed in 3 over.
Some all round sportsman. RIP |  |
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| Brian Close RIP on 17:07 - Sep 14 with 2770 views | YorkRanger |
| Brian Close RIP on 16:51 - Sep 14 by derbyhoop |
Sombody I knew had a brother on Somerset's books when Close and Bothanm were there. One day all 4 of them played golf at the Belfry.
Close played the first 9 right handed in 2 over par. He then changed his clubs and played the second 9 left handed in 3 over.
Some all round sportsman. RIP |
Hell of an achievement, even more so if he didnt swap clubs... |  | | |
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| Brian Close RIP on 18:17 - Sep 14 with 2730 views | ElHoop |
Praise indeed from the beefy one
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| Brian Close RIP on 19:40 - Sep 14 with 2700 views | billericaydicky |
RIP Closey, a proper hard Yorkshireman and a great all rounder. |  | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 20:32 - Sep 14 with 2680 views | bosh67 |
Brilliant sportsman. RIP Mr Close. |  |
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| Brian Close RIP on 21:32 - Sep 14 with 2640 views | flynnbo |
RIP tough guy. Played over 4 decades. |  | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 22:00 - Sep 14 with 2627 views | jaydub |
"For when the One Great Scorer comes
To mark against your name,
He writes — not that you won or lost —
But how you played the Game." |  | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 22:08 - Sep 14 with 2618 views | CiderwithRsie |
Lovely anecdote from Viv Richards on TMS not so long ago - must have been during England's last WI tour - about that innings. He was genuinely worried about Close's safety and asked him "Are you alright, skip?" and Close gave him two words beginning with f and ending with off. Real mark of respect that even when on opposing sides in a test match he was still "skip" to his county colleague. |  | | |
| Brian Close RIP on 07:57 - Sep 15 with 2556 views | ElHoop |
That'll be one f*ck of a great funeral. 'No flowers or helmets' I should think. | | | |
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