Roll-call of cricketing legends was paid homage at the festival dinner of Scarborough Cricket Club
Published Date:
28 August 2008
A ROLL-CALL of cricketing legends was paid homage at the festival dinner of Scarborough Cricket Club last night. Main speaker Jonathan 'Aggars' Agnew, the former Leicestershire bowler and now Test Match special commentator, recalled his switch from wicket to microphone – and his love of Scarborough.
The event at the Spa was held as part of the annual cricket festival and included supporters whose links stretched back to the 1950s.
"I have a great affection for the Scarborough festival," he told the audience at the Ocean Room. He hit for six recent comments that his time at the crease was not distinguished.
Joking with the audience, he said: "I have played a first-class game ... I got 90, my highest, just up the road," referring to Marine Road.
He described Scarborough as "a great town" and added: "There was around 3,000 people there today, which is wonderful."
He said the prospects for English cricket were very bright. Agnew referred to his admiration for commentator Brian Johnstone, West Indian batsman Viv Richards and fast bowler Fred Trueman.
He also gave his frank views on Geoffrey Boycott ("rude but always right") and former England coach Duncan Fletcher ("dour" and laconic).
The event was attended by former England captain Brian Close, and umpire Dickie Bird, 76. Sponsors include Tetley's, Carlsberg, Costcutter, Boyes, McCain and Scarborough Council.
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28 August 2008 11:31 AM
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