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THIS IS YOUR LIFE – Tony Greig, cricketer, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews as he arrived at Victoria Train Station in London.

Tony, who was born in South Africa, was a keen sports player as a youth and played junior cricket while studying at Queens College in Queenstown. His skills were spotted by Sussex County Cricket Club Coach Mike Buss, and following a trial, he joined the club in 1966.

After four seasons as an all-rounder, he made his international debut for England in 1970. In 1973, he became captain of Sussex CCC and, two years later, captain of England. He achieved his first winning series on a tour of India in 1977.

"You're joking! I knew there was something wrong there!"

programme details...

• Edition No: 463
• Subject No: 460
• Broadcast live: Wed 30 Mar 1977
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Venue: Euston Road Studios
• Series: 17
• Edition: 23
• Code name: Reg

on the guest list...

• members of the England Cricket team
• members of the Sussex County Cricket team
• Donna - wife
• Sandy - father
• Joyce - mother
• Teki Manzi
• Sally - sister
• Phil Hudson – brother-in-law
• Ian - brother
• Colin Cowdrey
• Mike Buss
• Ken - uncle
• Johnny Smith
• Helen Hume
• Tom McCade
• Janet Hildedge
• George Carlaw - uncle
• Isabel Carlaw - aunt
• Garfield Sobers
• John Conteh
• Ken Barrington
• Alan Knott
• Audrey Waldon-Smith
• Samantha - daughter
• Marky - son
Filmed tributes:
• Molly - sister
• Dennis Lillee

production team...

• Researcher: Debbie Gaunt
• Writer: John Sandilands
• Directors: Terry Yarwood, Anthony Parker
• Producer: Jack Crawshaw

• names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

Life Before Wicket

bowling up the cricketers

John Conteh

Garfield Sobers

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