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Martins Guest House hosts distinguished and familiar guests
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From left: Michael John Procter
(Proccie to many), Alan Crossman, Mark Evans.
The world's greatest and most versatile cricket all-rounder from the continent
of Africa.
Those readers who have been watching cricket for more than a few years will
remember Proccie in his heyday. That blonde hair menacingly bouncing as he came
in from the duckpond end will be fearfully remembered by all batsmen that faced
him. His bowling arm came over so fast that for many years it was thought that
he bowled off the "wrong foot". The opening pair of Pollock and
Procter drove absolute fear into the hearts of Aussies like Bill Lawry and the
like who never won a test match in the series. The batting was helped a dash by
Dennis Lindsay who scored just about a century in every test whilst breaking the
world record for dismissals at the same time. "Jeeps" showed the world
what true class is. I remember a test at St. Georges and being amazed that the
grass wasn't burnt at the speed at which Jeeps hit a four through the covers.
Jeeps = Graeme Pollock = GP's. Geddit ?
Then if I remember correctly Michael John Procter equalled or broke the world
record by scoring six centuries in a row in First Class cricket. Such overall
talent drove him to become a pretty mean off-spin bowler too. Nowadays you'll
see him on TV at sports events. A respected gentleman from the old school.
Thanks Proccie, good seeing you again.
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Click here for internet pages dedicated to Mike Procter
These humble gentlemen...ooops I mean guys, and the furtherance that they do for world sport can be seen at:
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Just click on the globe above and you'll navigate their site.
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