1 WAV file, John Emburey interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The file consists of 1 track.
Track 1: [0:00-2:25] Emburey talks about being an understudy to Fred Titmus, and playing regularly after he retired, then his early career at Test level, [2:25-5:25] Emburey talks about World Series Cricket and the Rebel Tours of South Africa, and the Rebel Tours' effect on Emburey including at county level by stripping him from the vice-captaincy of Middlesex County Cricket Club, [5:25-7:41] Emburey talks about the Rebel Tours to South Africa in 1981-1982 and his feelings on going to South Africa, and the South African players who played in that era being ostracised from the history of the game, [7:41-9:41] Emburey talks about the criticism he received from other cricketers because of his decision to go to South Africa and the reasons behind the cricketers' decisions to go to the tours as well as be a part of World Series Cricket, and Emburey's ban from international cricket which caused him to focus on his county career, [9:41-12:27] Emburey talks about the improvement in cricketers' salaries and working during the off-season in Australia.
[12:27-14:01] Emburey talks about living and working in Australia and attending the Rebel Tours for financial reasons, [14:01-18:31] Emburey talks about his regrets over attending the Rebel Tours in 1989-1990 and his concerns regarding threats of violence during that tour, [18:31-19:21] Emburey talks about accusations of him being described as a rebel, [19:21-21:51] Emburey talks about the longevity of his career, and regretting being involved with England as a coach which caused problems during his time as Northamptonshire.
[21:51-24:08] Emburey talks about whether he would have stayed at Northamptonshire longer had he not also been involved with England, and the part that luck plays in cricket including the number of match winners in a team, [24:08-29:57] Emburey talks about the future of cricket including the Indian Premier League's impact on the calendar and the changes he would make to the domestic structure including reducing the County Championship to one division, [29:57-31:33] Emburey talks about the comparison between the Middlesex teams he played in throughout his career.
[31:33-32:57] Emburey talks about what he would like to do next in his career including working as a coach on spin bowling, [32:57-37:43] Emburey talks about Allen's suggestion of reproducing pitches in India over to England to help develop players and the protection of current pitches, and the current Middlesex team being more dominant with seam bowlers, and the threat of Lord's no longer getting two Test Matches, [37:43-38:52] Emburey talks about the status of non-Test playing nations and whether there should be a qualifying competition for smaller nations, [38:52-39:14] Allen talks about cricket not being a part of the 2012 London Olympics, [39:14-40:08] Emburey talks about his future in cricket.