Cricketer Quotes

Here lies, bowl'd out by Death's unerring ball, A cricketer renowned, by name John Small; But though his name was small, yet great was his fame, For nobly did he play the'noble game'. His life was like his inningslong and good; Full ninety summers had Death withstood, At length the ninetieth winter camewhen (Fate Not leaving him one solitary mate) This last of Hambledonians, old John Small, Gave up his bat and ballhis leather, wax and all.

More Cricketer Quotes

Humbleness and effeminacy are not things that a great cricketer can afford to have.

— Cricket: Can it be Taught? (1926), ASIN: B000XTEYX2

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A great cricketer must be an artist and express himself in his strokes.

margaret hughes

— All On A Summer's Day (1953)

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