Harold Larwood Quotes

• Cricket was my reason for living.

  Harold Larwood

  Reason, Cricket

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• Down the mine I dreamed of cricket; I bowled imaginery balls in the dark; I sent the stumps spinning and heard them rattling in the tunnels. No mishap was going to stop me from bowling in the real game, especially this one.

  Harold Larwood

  Real, Dark, Tunnels

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• A cricket tour in Australia would be a most delightful period in one's life if one was deaf

  Harold Larwood

  Australia, Would Be, Deaf

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• I must have made a good impression because a club official to us into his office and asked me if I would sign on for a year with a view to becoming a professional.

  Harold Larwood

  Views, Years, Sea

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• In my first season I took 76 wickets at an average of less than 5 runs.

  Harold Larwood

  Running, Average, Firsts

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