Wilf Wooller – the man at so many great moments of Welsh cricket

Oborne & Heller on Cricket

Welsh cricket gets off to a noisy, swearing start in Swansea on a Sunday in 1771. Local landowners, railways, the British army and industry all help the game to spread. After success as a Minor county, Glamorgan are the first Welsh team into the County Championship in 1921. They struggle but are revived by inspiring leadership from Maurice Turnbull, who meets a hero’s death in the Second World War. Under another inspiring leader, Wilf Wooller, they win their first Championship in 1948 – celebrated by the ex-Glamorgan umpire who gives them an lbw decision to clinch victory. To take the story forward is the historian and curator of the Museum of Welsh Cricket, Andrew Hignell, in a second innings as guest of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller in their latest cricket-themed podcast.
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The literary event of the year is imminent: the publication of Wisden Cricketers Almanack. Peter and Richard invite listeners to submit their nominations for the Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year to [e-mail]. They will present the results in advance of Wisden’s.