Godfrey Evans

From eccentrics to game changers and now to leaders, where will - or won't - wicketkeepers go next?

We are used to the complaint that there is too much cricket played nowadays, but what if there was too little? You'd be forced to indulge in games played out entirely in the imagination - just as Godfrey Evans once did

When two nights out on the town cost Bill Edrich three years of his Test career

Following closely on the death of Cyril Washbrook last Tuesday, Godfrey Evans died Monday morning in Northampton Hospital after suffering a heart attack

One of cricket's mighty oaks was felled yesterday when Godfrey Evans, the Kent and England wicketkeeper, died aged 78

John Arlott floats his mind back to the exquisite (for England) Australian tour of 1954-55

Len Hutton, England's first professional captain, and his two Yorkshire team mate caused havoc in between the showers, recalls Christopher Sandford

Fifty years ago Len Hutton's team left England for an Ashes tour that has passed into legend

Keith Andrew recalls a gruelling experience in Brisbane in 1954

Cricket may not feature in many films but it did provide a peaceful backdrop away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood

All Today's Yesterdays - August 18 down the years August 17 | August 19 2000 An unforgettable victory for England at Headingley , and the first twoday Test in over 50 years

GODFREY EVANS, now 78, sent warm congratulations to Geoff Allott last night as the former Kent and England wicketkeeper was finally relieved of his slow scoring record