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Alan Knott debuted against the Pakistan in 1967 as a wicket keeper batsman. Batting at number 8, neither did he score in his first Test, nor did he concede a single bye in the match. He didn't make it to the squad for the 1967-68 tour of the West Indies, as Jim Parks was the first choice. However, for the fourth and fifth matches of the series, he was selected. In the first of those, he made 69 not out, and he once again shined at wicket keeping.
In 1968 against Pakistan, he consolidated his position as England's premier wicketkeeper-batsman. He made two fifties in the series. In the 1969 Ashes series against Australia, pressure was beginning to show on his batting, though his keeping was still excellent. In 1970 he made his maiden Test century against New Zealand. By 1977, Knott had made five centuries and twenty-eight fifties. Knott was convinced by Tony Greig to join Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket. This almost suspended his career. After his return in 1980, he did not fare as well. He ended his career with an undefeated 70 and an England series win in the 1981 Ashes. Cricketscorelive.com provides the profile of Alan Knott and other cricketers around the world. |
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