1 WAV file: 1 hour 9 minutes 44 seconds

1 WAV file, M J K Smith interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The file consists of 1 track. Track 1: [1:30-6:55] Smith talks about his affiliation with Warwickshire County Cricket Club despite being from Leicestershire, having to serve a qualification period before moving counties, and his cricketing career prior to county level including his time in National Service and getting three Blues at Oxford University, [6:55-10:50] Smith talks about his work at Oxford, playing for Oxford and whether Oxford University matches should retain their status as first-class matches. [10:50-12:05] Smith talks about first playing cricket at Stamford at school and getting his only wicket as a bowler in India in 1961-1962, [12:05-13:35] Smith talks about his captaincy style, enjoying playing on wet wickets and being pleased at the introduction of the four-day game, [13:35-17:22] Smith talks about dealing with awkward players in a team and almost signing Phil Edmonds for Warwickshire, [17:22-24:28] Smith talks about his batting style being similar to Kevin Pietersen, regretting not using the advice of coaches more, and Warwickshire being the first county to build an Indoor Cricket School, and Dennis Amiss' career including playing for England before he got a century at County Championship level. [24:28-30:30] Smith talks about overseas cricketers playing in England including Warwickshire's acquisition of Brian Lara, whether that hampers the development of English cricketers, and the playing style of Colin Cowdrey, [30:30-36:05] Smith talks about being referred to as the 'Praying Mantis' while he was fielding at short leg, why he wouldn't like to be a fielder today, and the dangers of being hit by the ball, [36:05-38:53] Smith talks about his fielding technique, [38:53-42:37] Smith talks about his most difficult opponents at Test level including West Indies in 1959-1960. [42:37-44:58] Smith talks about his tactics for bowling when captaining England, [44:58-48:40] Smith talks about his career regrets and catching up with former colleagues having retired, in particular Lance Gibbs and his bowling action, [48:40-1:02:00] Smith talks about being a double international for cricket and rugby, his rugby career, being selected for England in 1956 playing fly-half and deciding to stop playing rugby in order to pursue a cricketing career, and his enjoyment of playing for Oxford University alongside David (Onllwyn) Brace, [1:02:00-1:03:32] Smith talks about whether he would want to become President of MCC, the type of President required by MCC and the challenges faced by it.

Closed. Will require editing between 15:30 and 16:00 as Allen talks about Kevin Pietersen. Also between 24:56-25:30 the interview is interrupted by a watchman calling round to Smith's house. 1:03:32-1:09:44 will need to be cut as it includes potentially libellious comments and bad language.

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