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July - The New Kings of Cricket
Episode 3 of 5
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 BBC Audio Scotland production for BBC Radio 4.
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