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5 unusual facts about Chris Read


Chris Read

Several years in the international wilderness followed, Read being overlooked in favour of first Paul Nixon and then James Foster as keeper-in-waiting in preparation for the retirement of Alec Stewart.

For the subsequent one-day tournament, and the following World Cup, Read was overlooked for selection, with Paul Nixon taking over the wicketkeeper position.

After an England A tour to Kenya and Sri Lanka in the winter - making his first-class debut in Nairobi - Read was picked up by Nottinghamshire for the 1998 season.

Chairman of Selectors David Graveney stressed that this was down to Jones' poor form with the bat rather than his injury.

David Alleyne

Mainly used as cover for Chris Read, most of Alleyne's time was spent playing in the Second XI as a lower-order batsman and wicket-keeper.



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