Brian Close talks during an interview, September 21, 2011

Brian Close talks during an interview

Taken at The Lord's Taverners Club 1 November 2001
Brian Close Portrait 2001••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Brian Close is bowled by Andy Roberts England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, July 12, 1976
Brian Close is bowled by Andy Roberts••PA Photos
Brian Close in the firing line at Old Trafford, England v West Indies, 3rd Test, July 10, 1976
Brian Close in the firing line at Old Trafford••Getty Images
Brian Close takes evasive action against a Michael Holding bouncer, England v West Indies, Old Trafford, July 10, 1976
Brian Close takes evasive action against a Michael Holding bouncer••PA Photos
Yorkshire and England cricketer Brian Close in action, June 22, 1976
Yorkshire and England cricketer Brian Close in action••Evening Standard/Getty Images
Brian Close hooks Michael Holding, England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Lord's, 4th day, June 21, 1976
Brian Close hooks Michael Holding••PA Photos
Brian Close avoids a short ball from Michael Holding, England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Lord's, 1st day, June 17, 1976
Brian Close avoids a short ball from Michael Holding••PA Photos
Gundappa Viswanath cuts watched by keeper Derek Taylor and slip fielder Brian Close, Somerset v Indians, Taunton, 3rd day, May 3, 1974
Gundappa Viswanath cuts watched by keeper Derek Taylor and slip fielder Brian Close••Getty Images
Brian Close hooks Dennis Lillee , England v Australia, Prudential Trophy, 3rd ODI, Edgbaston, August 28, 1972
Brian Close hooks Dennis Lillee ••PA Photos
Chandu Borde bats, watched by Brian Close, wicketkeeper John Murray, Mike Denness and John Hampshire, MCC v Indians, Lord's, May 23, 1967
Chandu Borde bats••PA Photos
Sep 1983: Brian Close of England in action during a match.
Brian close batting••Adrian Murrell/AllSport UK Ltd
Brian Close sways out of the way of a Michael Holding bouncer, England v West Indies, Old Trafford, July 10, 1976
Brian Close sways out of the way of a Michael Holding bouncer••The Cricketer International
Brian Close in the firing line at Old Trafford, England v West Indies, 3rd Test, July 10, 1976
Brian Close in the firing line at Old Trafford••Getty Images
Brian Close dives at a chance offered by Roy Fredericks, England v West Indies, third Test, Old Trafford, Manchester, July 9, 1976
Brian Close dives for a catch••Getty Images
Alvin Kallicharran drives as Brian Close at short leg looks on, England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Lord's, 5th day, June 22, 1976
Alvin Kallicharran drives as Brian Close at short leg looks on••PA Photos
Brian Close hooks Andy Roberts, England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Lord's, 1st day, June 17, 1976
Brian Close hooks Andy Roberts••PA Photos
 Brian Close hits a four, Leyton Essex ground, England, August 12, 1975
Brian Close made his Test debut in 1949 and played his first ODI 23 years later, in 1972••Getty Images
Brain Close with the Prudential trophy after England had beaten Australia 2-1 in England's first ODI series, September 1972
Brain Close with the Prudential trophy in 1972••The Cricketer International
Ray Illingworth, Fred Trueman and Brian Close talk to the Duchess of Kent, Canterbury, August 1, 1968
Ray Illingworth, Fred Trueman and Brian Close talk to the Duchess of Kent••PA Photos