Colin Milburn
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| Full name | Colin Milburn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23 October 1941 Burnopfield, County Durham, England |
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| Died | 28 February 1990 (aged 48) Aycliffe Village, County Durham, England |
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| Nickname | Ollie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 431) | 2 June 1966 v West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 6 March 1969 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1960–1974 | Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1969 | MCC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1969 | Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: CricketArchive, 18 September 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colin Milburn (nicknamed Ollie; 23 October 1941 – 28 February 1990) was an English cricketer, who played in nine Test matches for England, before an accident led to the loss of much of his sight and prompted his retirement.
Cricker writer Colin Bateman commented, "he was a clean, natural hitter of the ball who had an infectious zest for the game and life". Bateman added, "he hit the ball with the strength of a lumberjack and he had the courage of a lion, but he was no neanderthal clubber".
Milburn was born in Burnopfield, County Durham. His father, a local tradesman, was a noted professional player in Tyneside league cricket. The young Colin showed exceptional talent at the game, making his first-team debut at the age of thirteen. As a seventeen-year-old school pupil, he made his debut for Durham (then still a Minor county) in 1959, against the touring Indian team. Playing at Sunderland, Milburn scored a dynamic century, which brought him to the attention of the first class counties. He dedicated the century to his school friend Stuart Turner (mentioned later) with a quote "that was for you Stu".
Milburn obtained seven O-levels from school in 1958 and went half-way through his A-levels when he left school for a cricket career. Among Colin's good friends at school was Stuart Turner who Colin met many years later. Milburn's mother wanted him to go to Teacher Training College before taking up cricket.
In 1960, Milburn signed for Northamptonshire because they offered 10 shillings a week more than Warwickshire. He soon made a name for himself with his forceful strokeplay and useful medium-paced bowling, backed up by a larger-than-life, gregarious and convivial personality. By 1963 he was being talked about for the England team, but an indifferent game for MCC against Frank Worrell's West Indians meant he was passed over. He also taught PE during the off season at Cherry Orchard SM School in Northampton, just about a mile from the site of his later accident.
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