Test Debuts, The Welsh Connection: An Interview with Raymond Rhodes (Episode 174)

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In this episode we talk to cricket fan and author Raymond Rhodes.  An adopted Welshman, Raymond lives in Chester and has taken a couple of years to research and write his first cricket book, 'A Test Debut'.

For details about the book and to buy a copy you can go here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Test-Debut-Raymond-Rhodes-ebook/dp/B0G53ZMJCZ

Raymond talks to us about the following players / coaches with a welsh connection:

Simon Jones

Tony Lewis

Alan Jones

Austin Matthews

Sydney Barnes

Viv Richards

Waqar Younis

Duncan Fletcher

Raymond set listeners to the podcast a quiz question:  Who is the only player up until now who made his test debut at Sophia Gardens ?

The answer, if you are interested can be found by clicking below as well as details of the game in which he made his debut:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thisara_Perera

https://www.cricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-england-and-scotland-2011-474449/england-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-474463/full-scorecard