Test Match Cricketers who have played at the Riverside Ground.

CHRIS ADAMS (ENGLAND) :- Hard hitting batsman, formally with Derbyshire and
currently captain of Sussex. May still have a part to play in Tests and One Day Internationals.

JIMMY ADAMS (WEST INDIES) :- Left-hand bat and useful slow bowler who spent a season at Trent Bridge as Notts. over-seas player. Captained West Indies in the series against Australia when Brian Lara was injured.

CHRIS BROAD (ENGLAND) :- Left-hand opening bat particularly successful against quick bowling. Voted player of the series when he toured Australia. Has since made a career in broadcasting.

ANDY BICHEL (AUSTRALIA) : Arrived in England as an "unknown" from the Queensland Outback. After a record-breaking season with Milton he returned home to make a meteoric rise to the top level and a place in the Australian Test Team. (See article above)

CHRIS CAIRNS (NEW ZEALAND) :- Potentially top-class ail-rounder but inconsistent with both bat and ball. On his day has produced match-winning performances for both New Zealand and Notts. where he had a spell as overseas player.

DILIP DOSHI (INDIA) :- Slow left-arm bowler who achieved fame when playing for Notts. in a one day match by bowling his allotted eight overs without conceding a run. Always regarded Derek Randall as his 'Rabbit' when bowling to him in Test Cricket.

BRUCE FRENCH (ENGLAND) :- Kept wicket for his country on numerous occasions and was a member of the most successful post-war Notts. side, winning several championship and cup medals. Bruce comes from a well known Welbeck cricketing family several of whom have made their mark in the Bassetlaw League.

MARK GREATBACH (NEW ZEALAND) :- A consistent upper-order batsman who often produced his best innings when his country most needed one.

SIR RICHARD HADLEE (NEW ZEALAND) :- Arguably the most famous cricketer to have played at Milton, Richard dominated New Zealand's cricket for many years. A remarkably consistent opening bowler and hard-hitting batsman he achieved the legendary "double" of 100 wickets and 1000 runs in a season during his spell at Trent Bridge. Richard is the son of Walter Hadlee who captained New Zealand in a record number of Tests.

EDDIE HEMMING (ENGLAND) :- Joined Notts. from Wanzrickshire, Eddie formed a partnership with Mike Bore affectionately known as The Roly-Poly Spin Twins. He served England well both as an off-spinner and a tenacious lower-order batsman, often used as a night-watchman. Also remembered for squirting Peter Lever to third man for four off the last ball to win a one day final at Lords.

CHRIS LEWIS (ENGLAND) :- Has always promised to be an effective all-rounder at the highest level. Genuinely quick as a bowler, a hard-hitting batsman and brilliant fielder but fitness and temperament have too often blighted his career. Ironically in this world cup year he is playing better than ever, now that it is too late to influence the selectors.

NIRMAL NANAN (WEST INDIES) :- Played for many years at Trent Bridge before
achieving selection for his native country late in his career. Milton players will remember him getting "lost" in the outfield one dark evening at Mansfield Colliery!

DEREK RANDALL (ENGLAND) :- The most "local" of Milton's star visitors. Derek was one of England's most colourful cricketers, unorthodox batsman and brilliant fielder. His 174 in the Centenary Test at Melbourne was perhaps the highlight of his career. His carefree approach to the game, especially when running between the wickets did not always endear him to his superiors. Clive Rice, his long-suffering skipper, blames Derek for his premature loss of hair while Notts. Manager Ken Taylor simply described him as "barmy"

TIM ROBINSON (ENGLAND) :- The quiet man of Notts. cricket, Tim's contribution to his county's success has often been underestimated. He has been a remarkably consistent opening bat and many good judges think he did not get sufficient opportunities in Test Cricket. Milton had early notice of his talent when he plundered a teen-age century at Teversal.

CLIVE RICE (SOUTH AFRICA) :- Most unfortunate that the height of his career coincided with South Africa being outlawed from Test Cricket. Apart from his considerable contributions with bat and ball, his dynamic leadership played a major part in Notts. two championships and other major trophy successes in the "Golden Eighties". We all hope that his recent appointment as Manager can bring about a long overdue revival at Trent Bridge.

FKANKLYN STEPHENSON (WEST INDIES) :- Had the unenviable job of replacing Richard Hadlee as Notts. over-seas player. Proved his doubters very wrong by emulating the "great Man's" double act in his first season at Trent Bridge. A genial cricketer who seemed to get his greatest satisfaction by fooling many top batsmen with his famous slower ball.

PETER SUCH (ENGLAND) :- One of few modern cricketers who still believe the old adage that bowlers are meant to bowl and the others do the batting and fielding. Peter in his unassuming manner, has become a successful off-spinner at both county and Test Match level.

ULMAN AFZAAL (ENGLAND) :- Entered the Test scene this season (2001) after successful seasons with Notts. Played for Notts. Colts against Milton in 1994 in what is still the highest aggregate of runs scored in any Milton League match, Milton scoring 287 to lose with several overs to spare, Afzaal contributing with a very quick 92.

Other notable cricketers who have visited the Riverside Ground include

JOHN REID (NEW ZEALAND) :- Captained his country for a record three Test Series in England. For many years also held the record for the number of sixes in a test innings. Now one of the top Test Match Referees, renowned for his hard-line approach to the present day problem of tantrums on the field.

HAROLD LARWOOD (ENGLAND) :- Legendary fast bowler of bodyline fame who began his career in the Bassetlaw League. Harold visited Milton when he returned from Australia for Notts. 150 year celebrations. The club appropriately laid on a high scoring tie with local rivals Retford to mark the occasion.

LES JACKSON (ENGLAND) :- Devastating new-ball bowler, especially on Derbyshire's green wickets. Unfortunate to coincide with a vintage crop of English fast bowlers, so did not get the amount of test match selection many thought he deserved.te your content here.....

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