1 WAV file, John Emburey interviewed by David Rayvern Allen at the MCC Library, Lord's Cricket Ground. The file consists of 1 track.
Track 1: [0:00-7:37] Emburey talks about his introduction to cricket including playing in the streets and developing his bowling action at a young age, playing for London Schools and meeting Graham Gooch while Gooch was playing for Junior Colts, playing for the England Schools team, and getting a trial for Surrey County Cricket Club but not being offered a contract, but later signing for Middlesex and making his debut for Middlesex in 1973, [7:37-9:45] Emburey talks about Fred Titmus coming out of retirement to coach Surrey and then returning to play for Middlesex before his final retirement in 1982, [9:45-10:29] Emburey talks about joining Middlesex rather than Surrey.
[10:29-12:56] Emburey talks about the development of his bowling action and getting 'in the groove' as a bowler, [12:56-16:25] Emburey talks about his arm ball method of bowling, and the action of slow bowlers, [16:25-19:47] Emburey talks about playing with Phil Edmonds, Edmonds' character and Emburey moving up the order in the England Test team, [19:47-22:15] Emburey talks about his batting and the changes in bats since the start of his career and the current state of spin bowling in the England team.
[22:15-22:40] Emburey talks about competing for the same spot in the England team as Edmonds and Geoff Miller, [22:40-25:28] Emburey talks about Mike Brearley as being the best captain he played under, and being punished for his participation in the Rebel Tours of South Africa by being stripped of the vice-captaincy of Middlesex, [25:28-28:44] Emburey talks about being made captain of England for one Test in 1988 and that period being a poor time for English cricket and how central contracts have changed the fortunes of the England team, [28:44-29:25] Emburey talks about the desire of overseas players to play county cricket, [29:25-31:21] Emburey talks about playing club cricket for Berkshire.
[31:21-33:47] Emburey talks about the difference between a good minor county team and a mid-table county side, and Middlesex losing to Herefordshire in 2001, [33:47-34:58] Emburey talks about his suggestion of a format whereby towns and cities played each other, [34:58-38:13] Emburey talks about the current schedule for the Twenty20 competition and its impact on the rest of the domestic season including Middlesex in 2012, [38:13-41:25] Emburey talks about the difference between playing on covered and uncovered pitches.
[41:25-52:13] Emburey talks about the spirit in the Middlesex dressing room and playing for Middlesex during the most successful period in their history, using two spin bowlers throughout, Mike Brearley's captaincy style, the relationship between the team and the aggressive nature of their players and allowing all team members an opinion on their style of play.