1 WAV file: 52 minutes 34 seconds

1 WAV file, Geoff Arnold interviewed by Christopher Lane. The file consists of 1 track. Track 1: [0:00-2:42] Arnold talks about how he got into cricket and his initial sporting influences, [2:42-5:14] Arnold talks about joining Surrey County Cricket Club and then working on Stuart Surridge's farm, and then for George Wimpey in the winter, [5:14-6:15] Arnold talks about never watching first-class cricket prior to receiving a contract from Surrey, [6:15-9:10] Arnold talks about his first season for Surrey in 1963 during the first season of full professionals and the Gillette Cup, [9:10-13:15] Arnold talks about his debut for Surrey vs. Derbyshire and playing with Peter Loader. [13:15-15:20] Arnold talks about the relationship between the Surrey players, [15:20-17:55] Arnold talks about the pressure to repeat the previous success felt by the Surrey team he played in, [17:55-21:45] Arnold talks about the 1967 season for Surrey which included his Test debut for England vs. Pakistan, getting Saeed Ahmed out at The Oval, being controversially ran out by Ahmed during an England Under-25 tour of Pakistan, and his batting career. [21:45-23:30] Arnold talks about not being selected for the West Indies tour in 1967-1968, [23:30-29:40] Arnold talks about his injuries during the 1968 season, [29:40-32:27] Arnold talks about returning to the England team in 1972 and staying in the team for a prolonged period, and the Test Series vs. Australia in 1972 in particular the Test at Old Trafford which included three dropped catches. [32:27-35:44] Arnold talks about playing under A R Lewis and the best captains he played under including Raymond Illingworth, and the MCC tour of India in 1972-1973, [35:44-38:58] Arnold talks about the tour of Pakistan in 1972-1973 and the pitches he played on during that tour, [38:58-43:21] Arnold talks about playing against Australia in 1974-1975 particularly Lillee and Thomson. [43:21-44:38] Arnold talks about the press reaction to England's performance during that tour, and England players bringing their wives and children on tour despite their defeat, [44:38-45:36] Arnold talks about the captaincy of Mike Denness during that tour, [45:36-47:59] Arnold talks about his final Test Match against Australia in 1975 at Edgbaston and not playing for England again once Tony Greig became captain, [47:59-49:48] Arnold talks about playing in the 1975 Cricket World Cup and his experiences of one day internationals, [49:48-51:10] Arnold talks about winning the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1974 for Surrey vs. Leicestershire. [51:10-52:34] Arnold talks about bowling out India for 42 with Chris Old (at Lord's in 1974).

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