About
Nicknamed "The Gnome of Essex", Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1974, captained Essex from 1974 to 1985 and in 1988.
Before Fame
He made his Essex debut at age seventeen and made his English debut in 1968.
Trivia
He was part of the English squad that played in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
Family Life
His parents took refuge with relatives after being bombed out of their London home in 1942.
Associated With
He and Alastair Cook have both captained England in Test play.
