Alan Moss
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Alan Edward Moss is a former English
cricket
er, who played in nine Tests
for England from 1954 to 1960.
The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, opined, "Alan Moss was a thoughtful, enthusiastic swing bowler who, given the right condiitons, could run through a team".
, Moss conserved his leave allowance to enable him to play as often as possible for his county side.
He was a tall right-arm fast-medium bowler, who mainly opened the bowling for Middlesex
in the 1950s and 1960s. Their playing strength was relatively weak over this period of time, and Moss sometimes struggled alone carrying the bowling attack. In 1954, he undertook his first overseas tour with the MCC
to the West Indies. Spread over a six year period, his nine Test appearances found Moss lacking in penetration, with only his final two appearances yielding much profit. In 1960 against South Africa at Lord's
, Moss took 4 for 35 in their first innings. He followed this with a return of 3 for 36 in the second innings at Trent Bridge
.
In county cricket
, Moss finished with 1,301 wickets at under 21 each. He played in just three county one day matches.
Following his retirement from first-class cricket
in 1963, he ran a printing business.
He was a loyal member of the Middlesex CCC General Committee (1976-2005 and 2008-2010) and has been an elected member of the Executive Board since 2010. He has served as Treasurer (1984–1993), Chairman (1995–1999) and President (2003–2005). He is currently a member of the ECB Disciplinary Commission
and is also a Middlesex ife vice-president.
He served as the Chairman of the Middlesex Cricket Board
between 1996 and 2010, which runs the recreational game in the County of Middlesex.
English people
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cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er, who played in nine Tests
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
for England from 1954 to 1960.
The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, opined, "Alan Moss was a thoughtful, enthusiastic swing bowler who, given the right condiitons, could run through a team".
Life and career
Moss was the product of a London based newspaper's 'find-a-player' scheme. During his spell of National ServiceNational service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
, Moss conserved his leave allowance to enable him to play as often as possible for his county side.
He was a tall right-arm fast-medium bowler, who mainly opened the bowling for Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
in the 1950s and 1960s. Their playing strength was relatively weak over this period of time, and Moss sometimes struggled alone carrying the bowling attack. In 1954, he undertook his first overseas tour with the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
to the West Indies. Spread over a six year period, his nine Test appearances found Moss lacking in penetration, with only his final two appearances yielding much profit. In 1960 against South Africa at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
, Moss took 4 for 35 in their first innings. He followed this with a return of 3 for 36 in the second innings at Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge is a Test, One-day international and County cricket ground located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England and is also the headquarters of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. As well as International cricket and Nottinghamshire's home games, the ground has hosted the Finals Day of...
.
In county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
, Moss finished with 1,301 wickets at under 21 each. He played in just three county one day matches.
Following his retirement from first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
in 1963, he ran a printing business.
He was a loyal member of the Middlesex CCC General Committee (1976-2005 and 2008-2010) and has been an elected member of the Executive Board since 2010. He has served as Treasurer (1984–1993), Chairman (1995–1999) and President (2003–2005). He is currently a member of the ECB Disciplinary Commission
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
and is also a Middlesex ife vice-president.
He served as the Chairman of the Middlesex Cricket Board
Middlesex Cricket Board
The Middlesex Cricket Board was formed in 1996. It is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Middlesex.The Board of the MCB consists of four representatives nominated by the Middlesex County Cricket Club, three nominated by other specific affiliated associations,...
between 1996 and 2010, which runs the recreational game in the County of Middlesex.