A cricket ground. Somewhere in Nottinghamshire. The early 1980s. Notts 2nd XI are taking on Surrey 2nd XI. Both teams have their usual mix of embittered out-of-favour pros, young hopefuls, desperate-to-impress triallists and decent club players.
But Surrey’s team is slightly different. For reasons lost in the mists of time, the second XI have the most feared fast bowler in county cricket on their teamsheet.