Bishop Berkeley's philosophical thought experiment about unobserved events parallels the impact of bowlers like Michael Holding and Andy Roberts on cricket, even in matches that weren't televised. In 1981, Rishton's new professional, Holding, demonstrated an impressive skill set against seasoned batters who could only reminisce about past encounters with other fierce bowlers. Experiences of seasoned players like Brian Close serve as reminders of the physical challenges they faced, highlighting a season that would test the resilience of Lancashire league's cricketers.
"Nevertheless, if they hadn't seen the recent Barbados bombardment, they will have had vivid memories of Andy Roberts' and especially Mikey's Old Trafford brutalism from five years earlier."
"Closey got one run in 59 minutes and had the shit knocked out of him, recalls Pat Pocock. He was in a terrible state when he came in."
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