Official Wisden 1981 Vintcent van der Bijl Genuinely Autographed Ltd Ed A4 Print

Official Wisden 1981 Vintcent van der Bijl Genuinely Autographed Ltd Ed A4 Print (image 1/1)
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OFFICIAL WISDEN FIVE CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR LIMITED EDITION AUTOGRAPHED PRINT (No.57 of 150) Official Wisden limited edition (of only 150 worldwide) watercolour print, depicting and autographed by the former Middlesex, Natal & Transvaal bowler, Vintcent van der Bijl. van der Bijl was one of the 5 recipients of the coveted Wisden Cricketers of the Year award in 1981. Vintcent van der Bijl was one of the best bowlers not to play Test cricket, his entire career spanning the years of South Africa's sporting isolation (although he was chosen for the squad which for the cancelled tour of Australia in 1971-72). In his pomp he was probably the leading fast-medium bowler in the world, combining awesome accuracy with deceptive pace and bounce (as expected from a man of 6ft 7½in) as well as a stamina which belied his size. His appearance was deceptive (he was described by John Arlott as looking like Lord Longford "only not nearly as forgiving") and he remained fit throughout his career, even developing into a surprisingly sound fielder and useful tail-end hitter. His performances throughout the 1970s for Natal were legendary - he held numerous records, including most wickets for Natal, most wickets in a South African season (65), most wickets by any South African bowler, and most wickets in domestic one-day competitions. By 1980 he was in read more
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