Deid - Mike Hendrick, County and Test bowler

[57vintage]

Derbyshire, Notts and England Test bowler played in 30 Tests in the late 1970s and early 80s.

Aged 74

Reliable line and length seamer who could swing it a bit if conditions allowed.

Test bowling average 25.83, nae bad at all.

Very well-regarded coach after retiring.

Odd beard (nae moustache) though.

Another old cricketer leaves the crease.

Ach.

https://youtu.be/Xt1C00e__5c

[sheepcrooky]

I mind watching him play cricket with my old grandad on TV. Seem to remember he had a right gangly run up.

[57vintage]

Seem to remember he had a right gangly run up.

They all have their idiosyncrasies. Bob Willis ran in with the conker in his hand like he was a rioter trying to conceal a petrol bomb from the feds.

Matthew Hoggard had the gait of a fairmer running in carrying a bag of carrots on his left shoulder.

I seem to remember Hendrick commenting that his “side-on” delivery helped disguise his grip and seam position, and therefore pace, and possible line and length from the batsman.