Lives in Cricket No 32 - Eric Rowan

102 Acknowledgements The author offers his sincere thanks to the following for their assistance in the production of this work. Without them it would not have been possible. Di Thompson, the daughter of Eric Rowan, for her patience and co- operation in dealing with my endless questions, and other members of the Rowan family for providing information. Former South African cricketer John Watkins for contributing the Foreword. Eric’s teammates, Jackie Nel, Lindsay Tuckett and the late Neil Adcock for sharing their memories. Dr Ali Bacher for taking time out from his busy schedule to discuss his relationship with Eric. Eric’s opponents, Ken Archer, Neil Harvey, Arthur Morris and the late Sam Loxton of Australia and Tom Graveney, the late Trevor Bailey and the late Roy Tattersall of England. Tony Manley and Ray Webster for their proofreading of the manuscript and for their advice. Robin Isherwood, for sharing his great knowledge of South African cricket. Judy Le Grange for providing material about Eric’s time at Jeppe Boys High School. South African journalist and cricket enthusiast Peter Martin for his assistance, and for permission to use his material concerning the Rowan brothers. Lennie Ettlinger for answering my questions about Eric’s life outside cricket. David Jeater for his initial encouragement and Roger Moulton for his assistance, advice and considerable editorial skills. Jenny Moulton for compiling the index. Ray Greenall for the final proofreading. Finally to my great friend, South African journalist and cricket historian, the late Brian Bassano, for introducing me to the character of Eric Rowan, for planting the idea that his life deserved a biography and for leaving me the records of his interviews with Eric, and other players, and the photos which appear in this book. Rick Smith Prospect Tasmania 2013