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England vs West Indies, 3rd Test at Manchester, Jul 08 1976 - Cricket Photos

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3rd Test, Manchester, July 08 - 13, 1976, West Indies tour of England

211 & 411/5d

(T:552) 71 & 126

West Indies won by 425 runs

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•Jul 12, 1976•PA Photos

Brian Close in the firing line at Old Trafford•Jul 10, 1976•Getty Images

Brian Close in the firing line at Old Trafford•Jul 10, 1976•Getty Images

Brian Close dives for a catch•Jul 09, 1976•Getty Images

Match Coverage

Facing Holding with a little thin towel

Brian Close and John Edrich won plenty of admirers - and took as many hits - on a brutal evening in Manchester in 1976

Facing Holding with a little thin towel

Bruiser

Brian Close was not afraid of the cricket ball

Bruiser

'When I take the fight to you, I make you change your game plan'

Former West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge on batting at the top, playing India's spin quartet, and that Lord's chase in 1984

'When I take the fight to you, I make you change your game plan'

Close, Chappell and acts of courage

Some small deeds in the game's vast history endure, when others that dwarf them by numbers fade from view

England v West Indies

After holding the world's fastest bowlers at bay in the previous five tests England finally bowed the knee to pace on a cracked, often unpredictable pitch at Old Trafford.

England v West Indies

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England Innings

Player Name		R	B
JH Edrich	bowled	24	100
DB Close	bowled	20	108
DS Steele	caught	15	27
RA Woolmer	lbw	0	1
FC Hayes	caught	18	73
AW Greig	bowled	3	12
APE Knott	caught	14	25
DL Underwood	caught	0	1
MWW Selvey	caught	4	30
PI Pocock	caught	3	13
M Hendrick	not out	0	10
Extras	(b 4, lb 1, nb 20)
Total	126(10 wkts; 63.5 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	54	Brian Close	John Edrich
2nd	6	Brian Close	David Steele
3rd	0	David Steele	Bob Woolmer
4th	20	Frank Hayes	David Steele
5th	14	Tony Greig	Frank Hayes
6th	18	Alan Knott	Frank Hayes
7th	0	Derek Underwood	Frank Hayes
8th	6	Frank Hayes	Mike Selvey
9th	6	Pat Pocock	Mike Selvey
10th	2	Mike Hendrick	Mike Selvey

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