Updates from the third day’s play at Lord’s Day two report: Cook ups Essex tempoEmail Tanya here or tweet @tjaldred 3.03pm BST Gary Lloyd: “What is your fondest memory in cricket?”Vic:” Er…..[Scyld interjects] Ah yes! Of course. Finally scoring some runs for England, fifties in Pakistan against Abdul Qadir at his peak. Not many people finish their England career with three consecutive half centuries… but I did! “ 2.58pm BST “Yours was the first autograph I ever got in Weston Super Mare in 1989 (VJ Marks 3/35). Do you have any memories of playing at Clarence Park? And do you miss out-ground cricket?”Vic: “We had towels the size of hankies and the consistency of sandpaper and there were splinters in the dressing room. I made my debut there for Somerset and I was caught wicketkeeper, bowled Andy Roberts for 0. So yes I miss festival cricket but not necessarily the spartan conditions in the dressing room.” Continue reading…
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