Brian Close
Batsman
Age
95 years
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat TeamsEngland
Bowling Style
-
Test Runs
887
ODI Runs
49
T20I Runs
0
Total 100s
0
Total 50s
4
Teams: England
The sport of cricket requires courage. Yet, it is one that blurs the line between bravery and stupidity. And then there is Brian Close. The original Man of Steel, whose eccentric anecdotes and idiosyncrasies are the stuff of legend, Brian Close simply left on-lookers cringing their eyes shut as if a horror movie was on the telly. There have been several cricketers who have been known for peripheral skills, such as Jonty Rhodes, and some...
