Basil and Damian D’Oliveira
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
March 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Basil and Damian D’Oliveira
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
#johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl ❤️🏏
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Watching the John Player League on Sunday - on TV - was one of the reasons I developed an interest in cricket in the 1970s. #1970s #nostalgia #Johnplayerleague
#johnplayer#jpl#cricket
Sunday League was a wonderful competition, fondly remembered 40 years after its demise. My new book is released next year and website has links to pre-order,memories of the competition,YouTube clips & my selections for English and Overseas JPL teams.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Sunday League was a wonderful competition, fondly remembered 40 years after its demise. My new book is released next year and website has links to pre-order,memories of the competition,YouTube clips & my selections for English and Overseas JPL teams.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Watching the John Player League on Sunday - on TV - was one of the reasons I developed an interest in cricket in the 1970s. #1970s #nostalgia #Johnplayerleague
Wayne Larkins
In 1983 his 172* v Warwicks at Luton (6 sixes 12 fours) was the highest individual innings in the JPL, surpassing Greenidge’s 163* in 1979.
His record lasted less than a month as Graham Gooch hit 176 for Essex v Glamorgan at Southend #cricket#johnplayerleague#jpl#sundayleague#cricket
In 1983 his 172* v Warwicks at Luton (6 sixes 12 fours) was the highest individual innings in the JPL, surpassing Greenidge’s 163* in 1979.
His record lasted less than a month as Graham Gooch hit 176 for Essex v Glamorgan at Southend #cricket#johnplayerleague#jpl#sundayleague#cricket
February 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Wayne Larkins
In 1983 his 172* v Warwicks at Luton (6 sixes 12 fours) was the highest individual innings in the JPL, surpassing Greenidge’s 163* in 1979.
His record lasted less than a month as Graham Gooch hit 176 for Essex v Glamorgan at Southend #cricket#johnplayerleague#jpl#sundayleague#cricket
In 1983 his 172* v Warwicks at Luton (6 sixes 12 fours) was the highest individual innings in the JPL, surpassing Greenidge’s 163* in 1979.
His record lasted less than a month as Graham Gooch hit 176 for Essex v Glamorgan at Southend #cricket#johnplayerleague#jpl#sundayleague#cricket
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If you have been lucky enough to receive some book vouchers for Christmas, and fondly remember the 40-over John Player League, you may want to pre-order my book that is released by Pitch Publishing in March.
Foreword by David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
If you have been lucky enough to receive some book vouchers for Christmas, and fondly remember the 40-over John Player League, you may want to pre-order my book that is released by Pitch Publishing in March.
Foreword by David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
December 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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If you have been lucky enough to receive some book vouchers for Christmas, and fondly remember the 40-over John Player League, you may want to pre-order my book that is released by Pitch Publishing in March.
Foreword by David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
If you have been lucky enough to receive some book vouchers for Christmas, and fondly remember the 40-over John Player League, you may want to pre-order my book that is released by Pitch Publishing in March.
Foreword by David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd.
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
Just the small matter of 647 John Player League wickets combined.
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
February 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Just the small matter of 647 John Player League wickets combined.
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
#cricket #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #jpl🏏
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague
#cricket #rugby
Although he made his name in Rugby Union, ‘Dusty’ Hare made 6 appearances in the John Player League for Nottinghamshire.
For more JPL memories, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com
www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/...
#cricket #rugby
Although he made his name in Rugby Union, ‘Dusty’ Hare made 6 appearances in the John Player League for Nottinghamshire.
For more JPL memories, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com
www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/...
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague
#cricket #rugby
Although he made his name in Rugby Union, ‘Dusty’ Hare made 6 appearances in the John Player League for Nottinghamshire.
For more JPL memories, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com
www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/...
#cricket #rugby
Although he made his name in Rugby Union, ‘Dusty’ Hare made 6 appearances in the John Player League for Nottinghamshire.
For more JPL memories, visit www.starsonsundaybook.com
www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/...
The contrasting figures of Harry Pilling & Clive Lloyd, whose styles combined beautifully,never more so than in the John Player League v. Somerset at Old Trafford 1970, when they added 182 for the 3rd wicket, a record partnership for Lancashire in the competition. #cricket #johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
January 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The contrasting figures of Harry Pilling & Clive Lloyd, whose styles combined beautifully,never more so than in the John Player League v. Somerset at Old Trafford 1970, when they added 182 for the 3rd wicket, a record partnership for Lancashire in the competition. #cricket #johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
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#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
#cricket #johnplayerleague
Fixture lists from the John Player League, seasons 1972 & 1980.
Personally prefer the earlier version, with the pull-out card which slides across each week to reveal the fixtures.
For more JPL memorabilia and YouTube clips, visit:
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Dilip Doshi - an important part of the Warwickshire side that won the John Player League in 1980 (Gladstone Small also impressing in his debut season).
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
February 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Dilip Doshi - an important part of the Warwickshire side that won the John Player League in 1980 (Gladstone Small also impressing in his debut season).
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague #sundayleague #cricket #jpl
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Sheikh Basharat Hassan is the holder of the record John Player League run aggregate against a single county, scoring 805 runs in total for Nottinghamshire against Warwickshire, at an average of 100.6, including centuries in 3 successive seasons 1979-81. ❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague
March 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Sheikh Basharat Hassan is the holder of the record John Player League run aggregate against a single county, scoring 805 runs in total for Nottinghamshire against Warwickshire, at an average of 100.6, including centuries in 3 successive seasons 1979-81. ❤️🏏 #johnplayerleague
Chris and Robin Smith: the 1st brothers to share a century partnership in the John Player League, adding 134 for Hants v Worcs, Portsmouth 1985. 3 sets of brothers appeared on the opening day of the inaugural 1969 season:Alan & Eifion Jones, Mike &Alan Buss, Ken & Roy Palmer #jpl #johnplayerleague 🏏
March 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Chris and Robin Smith: the 1st brothers to share a century partnership in the John Player League, adding 134 for Hants v Worcs, Portsmouth 1985. 3 sets of brothers appeared on the opening day of the inaugural 1969 season:Alan & Eifion Jones, Mike &Alan Buss, Ken & Roy Palmer #jpl #johnplayerleague 🏏
The Nightwatchman
Anyone picking up a copy of this quarter’s Nightwatchman can read my article, marvelling at the performances of Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but asking whether he could have done it on a wet Sunday afternoon in Tring.
#cricket #johnplayerleague
#sooryavanshi
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Anyone picking up a copy of this quarter’s Nightwatchman can read my article, marvelling at the performances of Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but asking whether he could have done it on a wet Sunday afternoon in Tring.
#cricket #johnplayerleague
#sooryavanshi
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March 2, 2026 at 11:38 AM
The Nightwatchman
Anyone picking up a copy of this quarter’s Nightwatchman can read my article, marvelling at the performances of Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but asking whether he could have done it on a wet Sunday afternoon in Tring.
#cricket #johnplayerleague
#sooryavanshi
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Anyone picking up a copy of this quarter’s Nightwatchman can read my article, marvelling at the performances of Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but asking whether he could have done it on a wet Sunday afternoon in Tring.
#cricket #johnplayerleague
#sooryavanshi
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#Ashes
#johnplayerleague
Fully behind the innovation to play the Ashes over the John Player League format.
Looking forward to game 2 tomorrow.
#johnplayerleague
Fully behind the innovation to play the Ashes over the John Player League format.
Looking forward to game 2 tomorrow.
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#Ashes
#johnplayerleague
Fully behind the innovation to play the Ashes over the John Player League format.
Looking forward to game 2 tomorrow.
#johnplayerleague
Fully behind the innovation to play the Ashes over the John Player League format.
Looking forward to game 2 tomorrow.
Glenn Turner
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
February 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Glenn Turner
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
1st player to score John Player League fifties against each of the other 16 counties, achieved in Aug 1979 (pre Durham achieving fc status)
In May 1980 he became the first to score 5,000 JPL runs (137 innings) and two years later was the first to 6,000 (168)
#johnplayerleague #jpl ❤️🏏
#cricket #lancashirecricket #lccc #johnplayerleague #starsonsunday
Scorecard from 1970 John Player League fixture. Lancashire autographs include Clive Lloyd, Farokh Engineer and David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Scorecard from 1970 John Player League fixture. Lancashire autographs include Clive Lloyd, Farokh Engineer and David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd
www.starsonsundaybook.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#cricket #lancashirecricket #lccc #johnplayerleague #starsonsunday
Scorecard from 1970 John Player League fixture. Lancashire autographs include Clive Lloyd, Farokh Engineer and David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Scorecard from 1970 John Player League fixture. Lancashire autographs include Clive Lloyd, Farokh Engineer and David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd
www.starsonsundaybook.com
Darley Dale on the edge of the Peak District hosted its’ one and only county fixture on the last weekend of the 1975 John Player League season. A packed crowd of 6,000 witnessed Hampshire capturing the league title with a comfortable win over hosts Derbyshire.
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
March 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Darley Dale on the edge of the Peak District hosted its’ one and only county fixture on the last weekend of the 1975 John Player League season. A packed crowd of 6,000 witnessed Hampshire capturing the league title with a comfortable win over hosts Derbyshire.
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
#johnplayerleague #jpl #sundayleague ❤️🏏
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❤️🏏 #WPreorder #cricket #jpl #johnplayerleague #cricket #sundayleague
Promotion at Waterstones on my upcoming book on the history of cricket’s first one day league. World stars such as Sobers, Lloyd, Richards, and Procter entertained packed crowds every Sunday.
❤️🏏 #WPreorder #cricket #jpl #johnplayerleague #cricket #sundayleague
Promotion at Waterstones on my upcoming book on the history of cricket’s first one day league. World stars such as Sobers, Lloyd, Richards, and Procter entertained packed crowds every Sunday.
October 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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❤️🏏 #WPreorder #cricket #jpl #johnplayerleague #cricket #sundayleague
Promotion at Waterstones on my upcoming book on the history of cricket’s first one day league. World stars such as Sobers, Lloyd, Richards, and Procter entertained packed crowds every Sunday.
❤️🏏 #WPreorder #cricket #jpl #johnplayerleague #cricket #sundayleague
Promotion at Waterstones on my upcoming book on the history of cricket’s first one day league. World stars such as Sobers, Lloyd, Richards, and Procter entertained packed crowds every Sunday.
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My book, Stars on Sunday: The History of Cricket’s John Player League is due for release on 30 March
Available for pre-order now (Amazon, Awesome Books, Waterstones..)
Sneak preview of back cover, couple of sample pages & photos below
#johnplayerleague
#pitchpublishing
www.starsonsundaybook.com
My book, Stars on Sunday: The History of Cricket’s John Player League is due for release on 30 March
Available for pre-order now (Amazon, Awesome Books, Waterstones..)
Sneak preview of back cover, couple of sample pages & photos below
#johnplayerleague
#pitchpublishing
www.starsonsundaybook.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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My book, Stars on Sunday: The History of Cricket’s John Player League is due for release on 30 March
Available for pre-order now (Amazon, Awesome Books, Waterstones..)
Sneak preview of back cover, couple of sample pages & photos below
#johnplayerleague
#pitchpublishing
www.starsonsundaybook.com
My book, Stars on Sunday: The History of Cricket’s John Player League is due for release on 30 March
Available for pre-order now (Amazon, Awesome Books, Waterstones..)
Sneak preview of back cover, couple of sample pages & photos below
#johnplayerleague
#pitchpublishing
www.starsonsundaybook.com