Lives in Cricket No 52 - Schooled in Cricket (2nd edition)

78 A cricket school is founded Johnny Lawrence in Somerset blazer shows a ball grip at Rothwell nets. before getting down to the most important work of the day. All through the winter months the hollow sound of bat and ball echoes the nearby countryside like a beacon through the glass roof. Slide back the door and one can see John Lawrence in his Somerset cap trundling up to the wicket and throwing up his tempting leg spinners and googlies which leaves the youngster lunging down the wicket and hitting only the December air.” Somewhat romantically he adds: “Outside there may be a thick yellow fog creeping up from Hunslet, or snow may be falling heavily, but no matter Johnny demonstrates at Taunton how to grip to bowl to lads including son Miles.