J.A.Snow.

[Shropshire Seagull]

John Snow = Legend. Amazing he had a career as a cricket star

THE John Snow [of cricket fame] was a primary school teacher at Woodingdean before turning pro - he taught my big sister circa 1965 ish

 

[The Large One]

My ex-work colleague used to play for Sussex alongside Snowy. He never used the word "grumpy", more like aloof, unconventional and an individual.

He tells the story of playing in the late 70s, when Sussex were coming out just after lunch against Glamorgan, and he asked Trout (John Barclay the skipper) if he could open the bowling straight after lunch. Trout was a bit puzzled but said "yeah sure".

So Snowy takes his usual run up gets to the crease, the ball just lollipops to the Glamorgan batsman. Seeing a chance to fill his boots with such a great chance gives it a mighty heave-ho, hoping to clear the Gilligan Stand with it. Just as the ball hits the bat, the ball explodes into fifty pieces. The batsmen, umpires and fielders are all shocked, not knowing what had happened.

"Ah", said Snowy, coolness personified, "that's where my soap on a rope went." Needless to say, the rest of the players collapsed in fits of giggles...

 

[Parson Henry]

I was coached by him one Easter in the nets at Sussex, a really grumpy bloke, fulfilling a contractual obligation when he would rather have been somewhere else.

But on his day, he could be outstanding.
My best memory was his lightning spell against Kent in a Gillette Cup Qtr Final in 1974.

I was there

 

[Hadlee]

I was there

So was I..................And if I remember rightly you supported Kent.


Pery ? You've been outed !!

 

[Parson Henry]

So was I..................And if I remember rightly you supported Kent.


Pery ? You've been outed !!

Yes I fell for the glamour batting line-up of Luckhurst, Johnson and Cowdrey. Anyhows you modelled your bowling action and run-up on Norman Graham!!

 

[Gritt23]

Think only Sir Richard had a better action.

Hadlee did indeed have a very smooth action, and Caddick didn't do a bad job at imitating it.

But if we are talking smooth actions, I'll see your Richard Hadlee, and raise you Michael Holding.

 

[Parson Henry]

Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

Hadlee did indeed have a very smooth action, and Caddick didn't do a bad job at imitating it.

But if we are talking smooth actions, I'll see your Richard Hadlee, and raise you Michael Holding.

You'll make Hadleee blush..I mean our Hadlee..he had the bowling action akin to a windmill having a fit!!

 

[Parson Henry]

Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

Hadlee did indeed have a very smooth action, and Caddick didn't do a bad job at imitating it.

But if we are talking smooth actions, I'll see your Richard Hadlee, and raise you Michael Holding.

I'll trump both with Sir Freddie Trueman (R.I.P.)

 

[Hadlee]

Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

You'll make Hadleee blush..I mean our Hadlee..he had the bowling action akin to a windmill having a fit!!

Surely you dont want me to mention your one over consisting of 9 no balls in a school match ?

 

[Parson Henry]

Re: Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

Surely you dont want me to mention your one over consisting of 9 no balls in a school match ?

You mean the one we almost won due to my epic batting?

 

[El Presidente]

Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

But if we are talking smooth actions, I'll see your Richard Hadlee, and raise you Michael Holding.

I will trump that with one D.K. Lillee

 

[Parson Henry]

Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

I will trump that with one D.K. Lillee

No way Pele

 

[Parson Henry]

Re: Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

No way Pele

Not that Pele bowled I was using his name in the same way as No way Jose.

 

[Man of Harveys]

I'll see you all outside armed only with South African spazmo Paul "frog in a blender" Adams

 

[Gritt23]

Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

I will trump that with one D.K. Lillee

Nah, Lillee and indeed the previous offering of Trueman were both strong bustling actions, but the smoothness of Holdings action belied the venom that was about to be unleashed.

He ghosted up to the crease, looking like he was on a gentle run through a park, and with no noticable break in stride delivered a thunderous ball. Whispering Death as he became known.

Lillee, and Trueman you could see from the barrellchested agressive charge at the crease what was coming. Great actions, no doubt, but not as silky smooth as MH.

All a matter of opinion of course.

 

[El Presidente]

Re: Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

Nah, Lillee and indeed the previous offering of Trueman were both strong bustling actions, but the smoothness of Holdings action belied the venom that was about to be unleashed.

He ghosted up to the crease, looking like he was on a gentle run through a park, and with no noticable break in stride delivered a thunderous ball. Whispering Death as he became known.

Lillee, and Trueman you could see from the barrellchested agressive charge at the crease what was coming. Great actions, no doubt, but not as silky smooth as MH.

All a matter of opinion of course.

I know where you are coming from, although I would rather go for a pint with Dennis, and reminisce about how he bowled leg spin to a bunch of us in the outdoor nets at Hove

 

[Parson Henry]

Re: Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

Nah, Lillee and indeed the previous offering of Trueman were both strong bustling actions, but the smoothness of Holdings action belied the venom that was about to be unleashed.

He ghosted up to the crease, looking like he was on a gentle run through a park, and with no noticable break in stride delivered a thunderous ball. Whispering Death as he became known.

Lillee, and Trueman you could see from the barrellchested agressive charge at the crease what was coming. Great actions, no doubt, but not as silky smooth as MH.

All a matter of opinion of course.

It is your opinion, that it is a matter of opinion..that is my opinion of course.

If you wanted barrell chested and bustle then look no further than one Mike Proctor or even our own John Spencer.

 

[Parson Henry]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: J.A.Snow.

I know where you are coming from, although I would rather go for a pint with Dennis, and reminisce about how he bowled leg spin to a bunch of us in the outdoor nets at Hove

I'd rather have a pint with Derek Randall and reminisce about the time I helped him with his fielding practice at Eastbourne!!

 

[Hadlee]

As my username suggests Richard Hadlee had in my opinion the most graceful action.

How about the worst ?? I would say Max Walker (who looked like me trying to bowl left arm) Tony Greig (who ran up to the wicket like Bambi on ice) and our very own Geoff Arnold, (who ran like a Cart Horse)

 

[Gritt23]

As my username suggests Richard Hadlee had in my opinion the most graceful action.

How about the worst ?? I would say Max Walker (who looked like me trying to bowl left arm) Tony Greig (who ran up to the wicket like Bambi on ice) and our very own Geoff Arnold, (who ran like a Cart Horse)

For spinners it's Adams, and seamers it's Malinger.

Tempted to say the worst action is Murali's as that's been a chuck for the vast majority of crickets history.