The Wisden Cricketer - October 2003

The way it was: 1950

Sep 24, 2003 Michael Barton had never led a side until Surrey asked him to in 1948

CRICKETER OF THE YEAR - 1947

Laurie Fishlock

1947 The first player to complete 1,000 runs when big cricket was resumed last season, LAURENCE BARNARD FISHLOCK stood out as England's best left-hander, for Paynter had retired and Leyland was finishing his distinguished career