Achieved the impossible – took all 10 wickets in a single innings, not only just once but TWICE with outstanding figures of 10-21 in 1954 and 10-18 in 1975. A rare feat achieved anywhere.
One of the immortal greats of deaf cricket – he played league cricket for 54 years for Leicester Deaf CC. He started at 16 and was reluctantly forced to retire at 70.
Awarded the Sportsman of the Year trophy twice by the Leicester local hearing cricket league, and a special cricket bat by the Sun National paper.
Well respected for his untiring work with the deaf community; awarded the BDA Medal of Honour.
