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[Stargazer]

[mikedogz]

[mikedogz]

https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-08-2022/finding-heath-davis?fbclid=IwAR3rH7dNXO3rYVLBJh-piEMY-n1UC-t1RXmlevW5E1H2RpbsSqMTDLOK6xQ

[MN5]

@mikedogz said in Cricket Stuff:

Interesting stuff indeed.

I wasn’t surprised in the slightest to find out he is gay, as others have alluded to he was a very “different” cricketer.

A mate of a mate who played club cricket against him said he once came back from lunch after a typically indifferent spell and literally bowled a pie at him ! Brilliant stuff.

Seems a great bloke and what Larsen said is interesting how he’d be much better looked after if he played today.

[mikedogz]

https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/02-08-2022/growing-up-with-the-myth-of-heath-davis

[Chris B.]

His test figures ended up being quite decent - averaged less than 30, not bad economy rate.

[Chris B.]

Also reminds me of this!

[canefan]

@Chris-B said in Cricket Stuff:

His test figures ended up being quite decent - averaged less than 30, not bad economy rate.

I remember him being pretty damn fast for the time. Just very inconsistent

[Kirwan]

Just saw that Davis video on FB. Really interesting guy, glad to see more about him.

Main thing I remember about him is him taking that ball to the head like it only a tennis ball.

[Rapido]

@mikedogz said in Cricket Stuff:

https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-08-2022/finding-heath-davis?fbclid=IwAR3rH7dNXO3rYVLBJh-piEMY-n1UC-t1RXmlevW5E1H2RpbsSqMTDLOK6xQ

Interesting read, interesting character.

Personally find it a bit sad to read at end of article that he is still personally struggling with his sexuality. If that's not too blunt a way of putting it.