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throughout his career, and captained the club from 1984 to 1986, though this was a far from happy period. Nicknamed "Bluey" on account of his red hair, influential for his aggression on the field and for his playing statistics. He was particularly well loved by the
Yorkshire crowds for his ability to
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centuries – but consistently failed to break through, and never scored more than 23 in his twenty ODI innings. A highlight of his international career came in a One Day
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