John Childs to retire from first-class cricket (22 Aug 1996)
Former England spinner John Childs will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the season, his county side Essex said on Wednesday
22 August 1996
John Childs to retire
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Former England spinner John Childs will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the season, his county side Essex said on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old slow left-arm bowler, who has taken more than 1,000 first-class wickets, began his career with Devon in 1973 and made his county debut for Gloucestershire two years later.
Childs at 36 years and 320 days became England`s oldest debutant for more than 40 years in the third test against the West Indies at Old Trafford in 1988.
He played two tests, taking three wickets and scoring two runs.
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net/)
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