Alan Moss interviewed by Ahmer Khokhar

Reference

AV/4/5

Date:

2001 - 2002

Level of description

item

Extent

1 cassette: 23 minutes 7 seconds

Part of

Audio Cassettes (AV/4)

Scope and Content

1 cassette, Alan Moss interviewed by Ahmer Khokhar. The recording consists of one side of a cassette.

[0:00-0:50] Moss talks about his heroes growing up which included D C S Compton, [0:50-1:10] Moss talks about whether he ever batted despite being known for his bowling, [1:10-2:20] Moss talks about playing cricket at school and how he learned to play cricket, [2:20-3:00] Moss talks about his debut for Middlesex against Lancashire in 1950, [3:00-5:30] Moss talks about playing for England, his selection for the MCC tour to the West Indies in 1953-1954, [5:30-6:50] Moss talks about the highlight of his Test career which was his debut against West Indies at Kingston and recalls getting injured against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1956, [6:50-9:05] Moss talks about the England bowling attack in the 1950s and discusses his best bowling spells, [9:05-10:55] Moss talks about the batsman he found difficult to get out including P B H May and Hanif Mohammad, [10:55-12:45] Moss compares bowling in England to bowling overseas, [12:45-13:50] Moss talks about his best batting innings for Middlesex against Surrey at The Oval in 1962, [13:50-15:05] Moss talks about embarrassing moments in his career including missing catches and his favourite fielding positions, [15:05-16:20] Moss talks about the decision to award the England players central contracts, [16:20-18:40] Moss talks about whether modern players have become too aggressive, [18:40-20:25] Moss talks about what he would like to change about cricket including reductions in sledging and whether the county game can exist with 18 teams, [20:25-21:25] Moss talks about his post-cricket career including working in the printing business, [21:25-22:30] Moss talks about humourous incidents in his career, [22:30-23:11] Moss talks about how he would like to be remembered.

Associations

Alan Edward Moss
Ahmer Khokhar
Peter Barker Howard May
Hanif Mohammad
Middlesex County Cricket Club

Subject

MCC in West Indies 1953-1954, central contracts, Australia in England 1956

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English, 6574, , , , , , , , ,

Size

1 cassette: 23 minutes 7 seconds

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