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Talk by John Woodcock at an Arts and Library event in the long room at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The recording consists of 2 tracks. Track 1: [0:00-1:27] Introduction by Adam Chadwick, [1:28-5:13] Small speech by Derek Underwood [5:14-6:01] Introduction by Alastair Lack, [6:02-7:13] Microphone is adjusted and Woodcock jokes about Henry Blofeld, [7:14-12:44] Woodcock talks about Derek Underwood, [12:45-14:26] Woodcock talks about the need to bring spin-bowling back, [14:27-17:27] Woodcock talks about his first visit to Lord's and the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, [17:28-23:15] Woodcock talks about playing dot cricket matches, [23:16-28:19] Woodcock talks about the Bowlers Bar and the press box on his first match as a journalist, [28:20-30:35] Woodcock talks about the changes in cricket writing, [30:36-35:17] Woodcock talks about joining The Times and covering the 1950-1951 MCC tour to Australia and travelling to Australia, [35:18-44:15] Woodcock talks about Neville Cardus, [44:16-46:18] Woodcock talks about Denis Compton. Track 2: [0:00-4:45] Woodock talks about Dennis Compton, [4:46-9:17] Woodcock talks about the second Test Match at Sydney on the 1954-1955 MCC tour of Australia, [9:18-10:27 Woodcock talks about twenty20 cricket, [10:28-12:00] Woodcock talks about Don Bradman, [12:01-14:05] Woodcock answers a question on Kevin Pietersen, [14:06-16:54] Woodcock answers a question on the most memorable he innings he ever saw, [16:55-19:48] Woodcock answers a question on Keith Miller, [19:49-23:44] Woodcock answers on giving to new England captain on talking to the press, [23:45-25:40] Applause and closing remarks. Poor audio quality throughout recording.

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