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Old October 30, 2003, 12:55 PM
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As for bouncers, John Arlott tells the story of George Brown, the Hampshire giant who could do just about anything on a cricket field. I wish I could get the exact text because it won't sound half as good in retelling.

Hants were playing Kent and the wicket after a rain was very lively. Brown sent down his share of bouncers at the batsmen. At the innings change, a couple of Kent players went to the Hampshire dressing room to announce their intentions. 'You have had your say, now wait till Fielder gets you'. Arthur Fielder was the Kent opening bowler.

So Hampshire started their innings and wicket was still green. Fielder sent one of the openers to the hospital and Brown came in at No.3 to replace him.

The first ball from Fielder was naturally a bouncer. Brown stood up, dropped his hands and took the ball full on his chest. 'He is not fast', he shouted down the wicket for everyone around to hear.

Brown scored 70 and Hampshire won by seven wickets.
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