Player: | MWW Selvey |
 
Selvey initially played for Surrey from 1968, before moving to the North of the Thames and joining Middlesex in 1972. He then spent the next eleven years at Lord`s during which time he won his county cap in 1973 and enjoyed a Benefit in 1982. 
In the mid-1970`s Selvey was regarded as amongst the best medium-pace swing bowlers in England, and he won 3 Tests for England. In 1976 Selvey made a dramatic entry into international cricket, taking the wickets of Roy Fredericks, Viv Richards and Alvin Kallicharran with his first 20 deliveries in Test cricket. 
Since leaving the first-class game, Selvey has subsequently gone into journalism and broadcasting. 
(December 2003)(Article: Copyright © 2003 Dr.A.K.Hignell)