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Mike Smith, one of England's most popular captains – Almanack
"Absolutely fair and as unselfish a captain as England ever had"
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"Absolutely fair and as unselfish a captain as England ever had"
"His influence, not only in Pakistan but wherever he played, was stimulating and beneficial"
Only one man received 100 votes for a spot in Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Century
"Bedser remained wedded to cricket until his dying day"
"He was at his best when England had their backs to the wall"
"Botham and Richards hit the ball as hard and far as it can ever have been hit"