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Originally Posted by Milo This begs the question I have always tried to find the answer to.
Why have the children of a great never come along to emulate or even pass their parents' achievements? |
Hmm Tom Graveney was an elegant batsman with both Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, he captained both sides, and played 79 Tests for England.
His son ken Graveney was a prolific right-arm fast bowler with Gloucestershire between, he captained that side at some point.
His son David Graveney OBE took 981 first class wicket, he played for Gloucestershire who he captained, Somerset and Durham.
He took over from Ray Illingworth as the chairman of the England Test selectors.
He managed the rebel tour to South Africa in 1989-90 , and was awarded his OBE for services to cricket.
I think from Grandad through father to son, who is chairman of the England Test selectors, is no mean family feat.