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Joel Garner: simply terrifying! Was it him that blew the Sussex top order away before lunch, in a one-day game at Hove? I think Botham and Richards played but barely needed to get out of first gear. I recall it was a blisteringly hot day and we'd settled in with the beers for a long session...

Fabulous bowlers - and all-rounders. Probably Hadlee would have the edge - for his consistency? Slight bias towards Imran for his Sussex connection. Such an elegant action, when he was in the mood. Almost feline grace. Loved watching his action at close quarters, even when he was only warming...

My first reaction was 'Oh no, not RIP...' Secondly, like you, it reminded me what a gift that Notts pitch was - plus it's proximity to the River, to give the atmosphere added juice. Hadlee and Rice would cause havoc among visiting batsmen.

Hadlee was clinical, able to sustain that nagging line and length, with subtle but lethal movement. Not a speedster but sharp enough to cause problems for the best batters. Decent with the bat too. Anecdote / pub quiz question: Saw Hadlee bowling for NZ at Lords when he injured England's...