"Noddy" A biography of Geoff Pullar: Derek Ross
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Published by Red Rose Books on 26 July 2024
"Noddy" A biography of Geoff Pullar Derek Ross
Original A5 pictorial wrappers.
(iv) + 72 pages, illustrated.
Geoff “Noddy” Pullar was born in Oldham in 1935. He was talented at several sports but his passion for cricket led him to a long career
UK post free only, please e-mail for overseas postage charges
Published by Red Rose Books on 26 July 2024
"Noddy" A biography of Geoff Pullar Derek Ross
Original A5 pictorial wrappers.
(iv) + 72 pages, illustrated.
Geoff “Noddy” Pullar was born in Oldham in 1935. He was talented at several sports but his passion for cricket led him to a long career at Lancashire, initially as a middle order batsman. However, in England’s hour of need he was transformed into a very successful England opening bat, a role he never wanted to take, regularly holding down that position in the England team with a succession of opening partners from his Test debut against India in 1959 until the tour of Australia in 1962/63 when a serious knee injury finished his international career at the age of 27. He continued to be a reliable and productive player for Lancashire until he left the club in somewhat acrimonious circumstances in 1968. He then played one and a half seasons for Gloucestershire until his continuing knee problems forced him to retire from first-class cricket in 1970. Derek Ross traces Pullar’s life and career based on research of contemporaneous reports, recorded interviews with Pullar, and conversations with his family and cricketing colleagues and teammates.