I'm looking into purchasing an old copy of a Wisden almanac as a gift for my dad. His family moved from England to the states in 1966.
Question: was there a particularly significant/interesting year in cricket history from the early-to-mid '60s?
The summer of 1966 was quite special. While England were winning the football World Cup, Sir Garfield Sobers was tearing England a new one in the test series.
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He enjoyed spectacular success in England in 1966 and was widely acclaimed as "King Cricket". In the five Tests he scored 722 runs at an average of 103.14 with three centuries, and had 20 wickets at 27.25, as well as taking 10 catches. West Indies won the series 3–1, with one match drawn. His status was celebrated at that time by the Trinidadian calypso artist Mighty Sparrow, with his song "Sir Garfield Sobers".
A decent amount of flexibility in the side depending on what kind of bowlers they want to bowl with. Behrendorff is a throwback to someone who can just bowl out to start an innings, and personally think he should get a go above Richardson, but also think they will just say "herp derp, can't have two left arm quicks" and go with Richardson instead.
The summer of 1966 was quite special. While England were winning the football World Cup, Sir Garfield Sobers was tearing England a new one in the test series.
That's a good call. But also the WI 1963 tour - first post independence - seems to have been a great series.