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Position: Agent provocateur
Cricket CV: Varied, to say the least. Turned up at Sussex as a rangy schoolboy from his native South Africa in 1966, and progressed to England colours in 1972. He was made captain three years later, a position he held until ...
Career highlight: ...becoming Kerry Packer's chief player recruiter in England in the late 1970s. He left the country, moved to Orstralia and after the World Series revolution became a lynchpin in Packer's Channel 9 commentary box alongside the Prince of Stodge, Bull Lawry. Also carved a nice line in insurance sales
Extraneous: Practically defined the prematch weather report on Channel 9 in the early 80s, and we also have Tony to thank for the morning pitch report. Cracks in the pitch have never looked quite the same since he shoved his keys down one at the MCG in 1981. The practice is now banned, although groundsman here will need to pay attention after the big man's been let loose on the strip
Most likely to say: Looks like a pretty hord and forst wicket to me, Mork; The best catch you will ever see [he likes this one a lot]; Goodnight Charlie
Least likely to say: "World Series Cricket? Won't happen"
Not to be confused with: A member of the Diplomatic Corps
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