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Roger Knight interviewed by David Rayvern Allen part 2



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/3
Date:
2006-11-10
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 25 minutes 59 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
CD, Roger Knight, MCC Secretary, interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 6 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-2:39] Knight talks about his involvement in ICC's development committee, and expanding the number of countries who play cricket, particularly discussing Italy's rise to become an associate member and praising the work of Simone Gambino, and problems of not having regular grounds, [2:40-4:00] Allen asks Knight if he would consider a tour of the Pacific Islands, Knight talks about his visit to Papua New Guinea to investigate the pitches, [4:00-4:24] Knight talks about leaving Surrey in 1984 and his dislike of the concept of cricketers' benefit years.

Track 2: [0:00-2:30] Knight talks about leaving Surrey and moving to Cranleigh School to be a boarding house master, [2:45-3:00] Knight talks about his friendship with Jim Swanton, [3:00-5:27] Knight talks about moving to Worksop School to be a headmaster and the support given by his wife during his career.

Track 3: [0:00-3:10] Knight talks about his decision to leave Worksop School and become Secretary of MCC, including his interview with MCC, and his enjoyment of being MCC Secretary, [3:11-3:46] Allen asks Knight whether he inherited any difficulties upon becoming secretary, Knight talks about the people he worked with at MCC.

Track 4: [0:00-1:39] Knight talks about the difficulties he encountered at MCC including the issues of lady membership, and members having to pay to watch the 1999 Cricket World Cup, happening at the same time, [1:40-5:12] Knight talks about strengths and weaknesses of MCC, and his successor, Keith Bradshaw.

Track 5: [0:00-1:30] Knight talks about how he would alter the structure of MCC, [1:30-3:47] Knight talks about what his achievements at MCC including the development of Lord's Ground and improved friendliness within the staff.

Track 6: [0:00-1:00] Knight talks about his achievements as MCC Secretary, [1:00-3:21] Knight talks about what he would have liked to have done while as Secretary including further developments of the ground and his future hopes for MCC.

A back up copy of the CD is included.
Associations
Roger David Verdon Knight
David Rayvern Allen
Simone Gambino
Keith Bradshaw
International Cricket Council
Worksop School
Cranleigh School
Surrey County Cricket Club
Subject
Lady Membership, Teaching, minor cricket, Italian Cricket
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 25 minutes 59 seconds
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