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219 Guardian , May 25, 1979, wise to the history of pros’ (like barristers’) exploiting of rules; and the all-round wisdom of Mike Brearley in his The Art of Captaincy (1987 edition), page 150. Bob Willis’ ‘bad public relations’, The Cricket Revolution: Test cricket in the 1970s , (1981), page 154. Charles Bray on long hours as 1930s captain: Essex 1984 handbook, page 145. Chapter Sixteen: Fielding and Wicketkeeping Archive material: Dread of Charley Brown’s prowess, Lord Stanhope’s fine catch, and fielders with pipes and cigars: file D442/6/1, Lichfield. Yorkshire Gentlemen’s club and RAF Escrick’s deal in 1945: file U DDFA x5/13/988, Hull. Yorkshire 1928 yearbook, file DDX 1690/23, Beverley. Young side should be good fielders: Leicestershire 1958 yearbook, file DE 5196/2, Leicester. Durham City pro’ told off for showing feeling at dropped catches: file D/DCC 68, Durham. William Finney and solicitor-keeper: file DE 5886/1, Leicester. Kachaball sold by Gunn and Moore, 1939: POL 3/3/8/41, Beverley. Also advertised in Ayres’ Cricket Companion , 1916. Newspapers: Fielding as hard drudgery: Sheffield Green Un , May 30, 1908. Not surprised at being beaten: Derby Mercury , July 19, 1876. Captain’s great judgement: Sheffield and Rotherham Independent , August 31, 1839. Catch loudly cheered: Western Daily Press, August 16, 1875. Charmed circle: Sheffield and Rotherham Independent , September 21, 1852. Bowler run out backing up batsman: Torquay Directory, July 22, 1857. Paul Downton as wicketkeeper-reader: Daily Telegraph , October 19, 2013. Torquay wretched fielding: Torquay Times , July 6, 1894. Australians’ work-out: Nottingham Evening Post, June 3, 1964. WG hit while fielding: World of Cricket , June 27, 1914. Tommy Mitchell ‘canna catch ‘em’: Ashbourne Telegraph , August 26, 1932; and praised in Sydney Morning Herald , January 27, 1933; and fielders racing to gate, SMH , January 28, 1933. Beefsteaks in gloves: Derby Evening Telegraph, July 12, 1952. Barracking: Ashbourne Telegraph, July 5 and 26, 1929. Cheer at dropped catch: East Riding Chronicle , June 17, 1893. Sunderland’s surprising catch: Durham County Advertiser , July 26, 1912. Books: Fielding jolly good fun, Teach Yourself Cricket , by F.N.S.Creek (1958 edition), page 143. Once a ‘necessary chore’: The Young Player’s Guide, by Derek Randall (1980), page 51. Chapter Seventeen: Umpiring and Scoring Archive material: Burton 1859-65 scorebook, file D 442/5/1/2, Lichfield. Newspapers: Ancient gentleman: Sheffield Independent, July 4, 1866. Stumped man made 172: Loughborough Echo , June 29, 1934. Umpire’s gross abuse: Derby Mercury, August 23, 1876; incompetent judge, July 19, 1876; and stupidity, August 27, 1873. Out hit the ball twice: Sheffield Independent, August 31, 1839. Cowdrey on unnerving umpiring: Country Life , June 26, 1980. Unfriendly Riddings scorer: Derby Mercury, July 28, 1875. Coleorton lost after incorrect tally: Derby Mercury, August 27, 1851. Cowdrey on Hammond and Hutton on sticky wickets: Country Life , May 17, 1979. Books: Nothing gained by questioning umpire: Cricket – Do it this way , by Garth Wheatley and Ray Parry (1948), page 13. Shore’s two for one cheating: History of Warwick School , by A.F.Leach (1906), page 238. Bill Ferguson’s four scorebooks: Australian Test Tour , by Bruce Harris (1937), pages 70-1. On the need for more meaningful statistics, see The Visionary December 1, 2011, article by Ed Cowan on the cricinfo website. Sources