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Sir Tim Rice interviewed by Jonathan Rice



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/136
Date:
2007-06-27
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 21 minutes 39 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, Sir Tim Rice, composer, interviewed by Jonathan Rice. The CD consists of 5 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-0:08] Introduction by Jonathan Rice, [0:09-1:24] Sir Tim Rice talks about being asked to be MCC President by Ted Dexter and not coming from a cricket background, [1:25-2:08] Sir Tim Rice talks about his first match at Lord's in 1957 between Middlesex and Sussex, [2:09-2:50] Sir Tim Rice talks about not being a regular at Lord's until 1963, [2:51-4:00] Sir Tim Rice talks about becoming an MCC member in 1969.

Track 2: [0:00-1:17] Sir Tim Rice talks about being on the Arts and Library sub-committee and moving to the Committee, [1:18-2:18] Sir Tim Rice talks about playing one match on the main ground for the Lord's Taverners and getting Colin Cowdrey out, [2:19-3:27] Sir Tim Rice talks about the Lord's wicket being good to bat on and worrying about falling down the pavilion steps, [3:28-4:16] Sir Tim Rice talks about Zimbabwe being the touring team during his Presidency year.

Track 3: [0:00-1:34] Sir Tim Rice talks about not wanting to get involved Zimbabwe politicians, [1:35-2:43] Sir Tim Rice talks about watching South Africa at Lord's and going to Australia for the 2002-2003 England tour to Australia representing MCC, [2:44-3:41] Sir Tim Rice talks about attending the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

Track 4: [0:00-2:10] Sir Tim Rice Talks about MCC's increased influence through the Spirit of Cricket and its position of neutrality, [2:11-6:12] Sir Tim Rice talks about being the first person to propose Rachel Heyhoe Flint as a member, praises the efforts of Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie and the current status of feel membership.

Track 5: [0:00-2:09] Sir Tim Rice talks about MCC continuing to play matches at home and overseas tours and growing cricketer internationally, [2:10-3:31] Sir Tim Rice talks about the possibility of MCC having a non-British or female President.


A back-up copy of this CD is included.
Associations
Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice
Jonathan Rice
Edward Ralph Dexter
Lord's Taverners
Michael Colin Cowdrey
Zimbabwe Cricket Team
Rachael Heyhoe Flint
Subject
MCC presidents, membership, England in Australia 2002-2003, Cricket World Cup 2003
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 21 minutes 39 seconds
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