Phil Sharpe (cricketer) Phil Sharpe (cricketer) Philip John Sharpe (27 December 1936 – 20 May 2014) was an English cricketer, who played in twelve Tests from 1963 to 1969, and was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1963. He played all of his county cricket for Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and played in Minor counties cricket for Norfolk. However he was despised by Geoff Boycott because of what Boycott perceived as his “social, rather weak and insipid attitude towards cricket”. The cricketing correspondent, Colin Bateman, remarked, "Phil Sharpe was possibly unique in that he was selected by England for his exceptional
Bromsgrove Cricket Club Bromsgrove Cricket Club Bromsgrove Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club based in Worcestershire. Founded in 1842, the club now play in the Birmingham and District Premier League. The 3XI and 4XI play in the Worcestershire county cricket league. The club has close links with Worcestershire County Cricket Club. County players who have played for Bromsgrove include Stephen Peters, Nadeem Malik and Kadeer Ali. The most high-profile player is Alexei Kervezee who plays international cricket for Netherlands. Former Indian Test cricketer Sairaj Bahutule also played for Bromsgrove in 1992. Other famous people but less noted for their cricket include English