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July - The New Kings of Cricket

1976. With drought legislation biting across much of the UK, the West Indies bring their fast bowling barrage to England. Read by Dean Rehman.

Writer John L Williams remembers the stifling summer that loosened societal norms and laid the foundations for modern-day Britain.

"Holding was bowling at a phenomenal pace.... giving every impression he was trying to kill Close, not bowl him out."

Read by Dean Rehman
Abridged by Rosemary Goring
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie
A 91福利社 Audio Scotland production for 91福利社 Radio 4.

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