#cricket #vitalityblast #hundred
Fans of limited overs cricket leagues may be interested in my upcoming book on the history of the competition that started it all, the John Player Sunday League.
Visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for pre-order details and some JPL memories.
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Fans of limited overs cricket leagues may be interested in my upcoming book on the history of the competition that started it all, the John Player Sunday League.
Visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for pre-order details and some JPL memories.
❤️🏏
Stars on Sunday book
www.starsonsundaybook.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#cricket #vitalityblast #hundred
Fans of limited overs cricket leagues may be interested in my upcoming book on the history of the competition that started it all, the John Player Sunday League.
Visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for pre-order details and some JPL memories.
❤️🏏
Fans of limited overs cricket leagues may be interested in my upcoming book on the history of the competition that started it all, the John Player Sunday League.
Visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for pre-order details and some JPL memories.
❤️🏏
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#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
❤️🏏
Happy 64th birthday to Gladstone Small.
‘Gladys’ burst onto the scene in 1980, helping Warwickshire win the JPL title for the only time, just one season after they had propped up the table.
The 18 year-old finished the Sunday season with 25 wickets, representing a strong debut season
Happy 64th birthday to Gladstone Small.
‘Gladys’ burst onto the scene in 1980, helping Warwickshire win the JPL title for the only time, just one season after they had propped up the table.
The 18 year-old finished the Sunday season with 25 wickets, representing a strong debut season
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Happy 64th birthday to Gladstone Small.
‘Gladys’ burst onto the scene in 1980, helping Warwickshire win the JPL title for the only time, just one season after they had propped up the table.
The 18 year-old finished the Sunday season with 25 wickets, representing a strong debut season
Happy 64th birthday to Gladstone Small.
‘Gladys’ burst onto the scene in 1980, helping Warwickshire win the JPL title for the only time, just one season after they had propped up the table.
The 18 year-old finished the Sunday season with 25 wickets, representing a strong debut season
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A Lancashire legend, I am very grateful to David Lloyd for writing the foreword to my upcoming book Stars on Sunday, the history of the John Player League.
He was the 1st Lancs player to pass 4,000 runs in the JPL (4,[email protected]) and no one skippered them more times.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
A Lancashire legend, I am very grateful to David Lloyd for writing the foreword to my upcoming book Stars on Sunday, the history of the John Player League.
He was the 1st Lancs player to pass 4,000 runs in the JPL (4,[email protected]) and no one skippered them more times.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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A Lancashire legend, I am very grateful to David Lloyd for writing the foreword to my upcoming book Stars on Sunday, the history of the John Player League.
He was the 1st Lancs player to pass 4,000 runs in the JPL (4,[email protected]) and no one skippered them more times.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
A Lancashire legend, I am very grateful to David Lloyd for writing the foreword to my upcoming book Stars on Sunday, the history of the John Player League.
He was the 1st Lancs player to pass 4,000 runs in the JPL (4,[email protected]) and no one skippered them more times.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
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JPL TEAM OF THE YEAR: 1973
The John Player Yearbook selection panel remained unchanged from the previous season, as did the chosen openers, Richards and Turner.
JPL TEAM OF THE YEAR: 1973
The John Player Yearbook selection panel remained unchanged from the previous season, as did the chosen openers, Richards and Turner.
September 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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JPL TEAM OF THE YEAR: 1973
The John Player Yearbook selection panel remained unchanged from the previous season, as did the chosen openers, Richards and Turner.
JPL TEAM OF THE YEAR: 1973
The John Player Yearbook selection panel remained unchanged from the previous season, as did the chosen openers, Richards and Turner.
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As the men’s domestic one day cricket season draws to a close in front of a poor crowd, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for memories of the golden age of Sunday League cricket, during the John Player years of 1969-86.
As the men’s domestic one day cricket season draws to a close in front of a poor crowd, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for memories of the golden age of Sunday League cricket, during the John Player years of 1969-86.
September 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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As the men’s domestic one day cricket season draws to a close in front of a poor crowd, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for memories of the golden age of Sunday League cricket, during the John Player years of 1969-86.
As the men’s domestic one day cricket season draws to a close in front of a poor crowd, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com for memories of the golden age of Sunday League cricket, during the John Player years of 1969-86.
scoring at greater than 10 runs per over in tandem with Asif Din.
Rarely were John Lever and Stuart Turner taken for over 100 across their combined 16 overs.
#jpl#cricket#sundayleague#johnplayer
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For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Rarely were John Lever and Stuart Turner taken for over 100 across their combined 16 overs.
#jpl#cricket#sundayleague#johnplayer
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For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Stars on Sunday book
www.starsonsundaybook.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
scoring at greater than 10 runs per over in tandem with Asif Din.
Rarely were John Lever and Stuart Turner taken for over 100 across their combined 16 overs.
#jpl#cricket#sundayleague#johnplayer
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For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Rarely were John Lever and Stuart Turner taken for over 100 across their combined 16 overs.
#jpl#cricket#sundayleague#johnplayer
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For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
The original domestic limited overs league, John Player League, awarded an annual prize for the fastest 50 scored during a televised fixture.
The record was 22 balls by Majid Khan, set in 1975, (GlamvNthants)
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#jpl#sundayleague#cricket#cricketbook
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
The record was 22 balls by Majid Khan, set in 1975, (GlamvNthants)
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#jpl#sundayleague#cricket#cricketbook
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
August 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The original domestic limited overs league, John Player League, awarded an annual prize for the fastest 50 scored during a televised fixture.
The record was 22 balls by Majid Khan, set in 1975, (GlamvNthants)
🏏📚
#jpl#sundayleague#cricket#cricketbook
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
The record was 22 balls by Majid Khan, set in 1975, (GlamvNthants)
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#jpl#sundayleague#cricket#cricketbook
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Today in 1979,Larkins (111) and Willey (101*) became the first centurions in the same innings of a John Player League game,
v Leicestershire at Wellingborough School. Their 202 was the 2nd highest opening partnership in JPL at the time.
#jpl#cricket🏏
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
v Leicestershire at Wellingborough School. Their 202 was the 2nd highest opening partnership in JPL at the time.
#jpl#cricket🏏
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Today in 1979,Larkins (111) and Willey (101*) became the first centurions in the same innings of a John Player League game,
v Leicestershire at Wellingborough School. Their 202 was the 2nd highest opening partnership in JPL at the time.
#jpl#cricket🏏
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
v Leicestershire at Wellingborough School. Their 202 was the 2nd highest opening partnership in JPL at the time.
#jpl#cricket🏏
For more JPL memories:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Darley Dale on the edge of the Peak District hosted its’ one and only county fixture on the last weekend of the 1975 John Player League season. A packed crowd of 6,000 witnessed Hampshire capturing the league title with a comfortable win over hosts Derbyshire.
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
March 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Darley Dale on the edge of the Peak District hosted its’ one and only county fixture on the last weekend of the 1975 John Player League season. A packed crowd of 6,000 witnessed Hampshire capturing the league title with a comfortable win over hosts Derbyshire.
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
Basil and Damian D’Oliveira
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
March 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Basil and Damian D’Oliveira
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
Chris and Robin Smith: the 1st brothers to share a century partnership in the John Player League, adding 134 for Hants v Worcs, Portsmouth 1985. 3 sets of brothers appeared on the opening day of the inaugural 1969 season:Alan & Eifion Jones, Mike &Alan Buss, Ken & Roy Palmer #jpl #johnplayerleague 🏏
March 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Chris and Robin Smith: the 1st brothers to share a century partnership in the John Player League, adding 134 for Hants v Worcs, Portsmouth 1985. 3 sets of brothers appeared on the opening day of the inaugural 1969 season:Alan & Eifion Jones, Mike &Alan Buss, Ken & Roy Palmer #jpl #johnplayerleague 🏏
Glenn Turner
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
February 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Glenn Turner
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
Dilip Doshi - an important part of the Warwickshire side that won the John Player League in 1980 (Gladstone Small also impressing in his debut season).
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
February 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Dilip Doshi - an important part of the Warwickshire side that won the John Player League in 1980 (Gladstone Small also impressing in his debut season).
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
Just the small matter of 647 John Player League wickets combined.
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
February 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Just the small matter of 647 John Player League wickets combined.
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
The contrasting figures of Harry Pilling & Clive Lloyd, whose styles combined beautifully,never more so than in the John Player League v. Somerset at Old Trafford 1970, when they added 182 for the 3rd wicket, a record partnership for Lancashire in the competition. #cricket #johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
January 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The contrasting figures of Harry Pilling & Clive Lloyd, whose styles combined beautifully,never more so than in the John Player League v. Somerset at Old Trafford 1970, when they added 182 for the 3rd wicket, a record partnership for Lancashire in the competition. #cricket #johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
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1 year before his remarkable 8-43 in the Headingley Ashes Test, Bob Willis lifts the 1980 John Player League trophy. An amazing turnaround as Warwicks were a distant last in prior campaign. Willis and manager David Brown forged a strong team spirit to carry the Bears to the title #johnplayer #jpl
1 year before his remarkable 8-43 in the Headingley Ashes Test, Bob Willis lifts the 1980 John Player League trophy. An amazing turnaround as Warwicks were a distant last in prior campaign. Willis and manager David Brown forged a strong team spirit to carry the Bears to the title #johnplayer #jpl
January 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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1 year before his remarkable 8-43 in the Headingley Ashes Test, Bob Willis lifts the 1980 John Player League trophy. An amazing turnaround as Warwicks were a distant last in prior campaign. Willis and manager David Brown forged a strong team spirit to carry the Bears to the title #johnplayer #jpl
1 year before his remarkable 8-43 in the Headingley Ashes Test, Bob Willis lifts the 1980 John Player League trophy. An amazing turnaround as Warwicks were a distant last in prior campaign. Willis and manager David Brown forged a strong team spirit to carry the Bears to the title #johnplayer #jpl