1 CD, Brian Statham cricketer, interviewed by Ralph Dellor. The CD consists of 13 tracks.
Track 1: [0:00-1:28] Introduction and brief biography by Dellor, [1:29-1:45] Statham talks about the pace of Frank Tyson's bowling, [1:46-2:18] Statham talks about his bowling partnership with Fred Trueman, [2:19-2:44] Statham talks about Lancashire and Yorkshire partnerships for England, [2:45-3:19] Statham compares his and Fred Trueman's bowling styles, [3:20-4:05] Statham talks about his bowling support at Lancashire and bowling with Ken Higgs, [4:06-4:45] Statham talks about playing cricket since primary school and always being a quick bowler.
Track 2: [0:00-1:05] Statham talks about how he only ever played cricket, never followed it and was not until he played in the Royal Air Force he was noticed, [1:06-1:54] Statham talks about playing club cricket for Denton West after leaving school, [1:55-2:58] Statham talks about his bowling action and being grateful he was never really coached, [2:59-3:51] Statham talks about his bowling accuracy, [3:52-4:28] Statham talks about who was in the Lancashire team when he joined including Cyril Washbrook, Jack Ikin and Ken Grieves, [4:29-4:42] Statham talks about fielding in the outfield.
Track 3: [0:00-1:25] Statham talks about never wanting to be a professional cricketer and feeling daunted after watching John Edrich and Denis Compton bat for Middlesex at Old Trafford in 1949 in the first ever county game he saw, [1:26-1:43] Statham talks about his initial trial at Lancashire being washed out due to rain, [1:44-2:07] Statham talks about playing cricket in the Royal Air Force, [2:08-3:06] Statham talks about having a slight figure and feeling daunted by county cricket, [3:07-3:36] Statham talks about his nicknames, [3:37-5:11] Statham talks about his first-class debut for Lancashire against Kent and recites a story of not knowing who Arthur Fagg was or even his teammates, [5:12-5:52] Statham talks about not feeling overawed, opposition batsmen not knowing who he was and not even knowing different bowling terms.
Track 4: [0:00-1:09] Statham talks about only talking about cricket during the season and getting advice from Harry Makepeace to always listen, [1:10-1:53] Statham talks about being not being a swing bowler and coming up with the catchphrase "play and miss and I'll hit", [1:54-2:22] Statham talks about not teaching teammates, [2:23-3:21] Statham talks about doing no training, intense pre-season practice, very little practice during the season and being cricket fit, [3:22-4:13], Statham talks about learning to pace himself as a fast bowler.
Track 5: [0:00-3:39] Statham talks about his fast call-up to county cricket, being flown out for 1950-1951 MCC tour to Australia and New Zealand and describes the conditions, [3:40-4:11] Statham talks about not being treated differently on his return to Lancashire, [4:12-4:41] Statham talks about not being a facts and figures man, [4:42-5:16] Statham talks about owning some memento’s from his career, [5:17-5:46] Statham talks about how he saw cricket as a way of life and fun way to earn a living.
Track 6: [0:00-1:01] Statham talks about Lancashire being a fun side to be involved with and Alf Barlow being a character, [1:02-2:02] Statham talks about his bowling spells, [2:03-2:29] Statham talks about what he would have done if he wasn't a cricketer, [2:30-2:59] Statham talks about Australia being his favourite country to tour, [3:00-4:55] Statham talks about hitting his peak for the 1954-1955 MCC tour in Australia.
Track 7: [0:00-0:53] Statham talks about the first Test of the 1954-1955 MCC tour to Australia, [0:54-2:15] Statham talks about the change in bowling following the defeat in the first Test, [2:16-2:54] Statham talks about Frank Tyson bowling too much on the tour, [2:55-4:20] Statham talks about bowling 29 overs straight against South Africa in 1955 over 2 days, [4:21-5:20] Statham talks about missing the next county match and the anti-climactic feeling upon returning to county cricket but still tried his best.
Track 8: [0:00-0:46] Statham talks about taking 15 for 89 against Warwickshire and making a half century in the match, [0:47-1:44] Statham talks about enjoying bowling at Grace Road, [1:45-3:23] Statham talks about the comparisons between he and Fred Trueman and shunning publicity.
Track 9: [0:00-1:01] Statham talks about being friends with Fred Trueman, [1:02-1:42] Statham talks about playing in Guyana and doing a weight loss test, [1:43-2:15] Statham talks about his general body weight, [2:16-4:03] Statham talks about not being suited to being a captain due to being too tired from bowling and adjusting to one-day cricket, [4:04-4:41] Statham talks about over-bowling himself in the County Championship, [4:42-5:29] Statham talks about being recalled to England in 1965 and bowling successfully with Ken Higgs in his debut, [5:30-6:03] Statham recalls breaking the record for Test wickets by a bowler.
Track 10: [0:00-1:00] Statham talks about how a fast bowler slowly declines from the age of 30, [1:01-3:17] Statham talks about how bowlers were not encouraged to bat early in his career and recalls making his highest score of 62, [3:18-4:09] Statham talks about being a placid person and taking pride in doing basic things well.
Track 11: [0:00-0:44] Statham talks about returning to his mark after a dropped catch but being angry inside, [0:45-2:29] Statham talks about losing his temper in British Guyana with Denis Compton, [2:30-4:20] Statham talks about getting annoyed in the West Indies with a West Indian batsman, [4:21-4:41] Statham talks about being shy, [4:42-5:43] Statham talks about being on the Lancashire committee and enjoying his relationship with the club, [5:44-6:32] Statham regrets not giving more advice to young cricketers.
Track 12: [0:00-1:21] Statham talks about the importance of line and length, doing the basics well and Ray Lindwall's bowling action, [1:22-2:27] Statham talks about a benefit for him organised by Fred Trueman, [2:28-4:29] Statham talks about getting the CBE and Trueman the OBE.
Track 13: [0:00-0:44] Statham summarises his career.