The Power of His XIs
As result of both his financial pull and the colour of his cricket, his invitation teams were able to keep the loyalty of many of the top players - something that was often to the disadvantage of the establishment clubs.
Dempster, Walsh and Morkel's skill meant that they would be valuable members of any county team, as would the bowler Bob Crisp, who in 1935 alone took 107 wickets for the South Africans tourers. The Wicketkeeper Cecil Maxwell represented the Gentlemen against the Players in 1935 solely on the strength of his Cahn team performances.
Similarly both of the England legspinners Ian Peebles and Walter Robins played often at both West Bridgford and Stanford Hall. The Sir Julien Cahn's XIs were often too strong for their opposition - as illustrated by the fact that minor county sides were often beaten by an innings and at West Bridgford where a fox's tail was raised after a victorious match - the tail was rarely seen down.
| Biography portal | |
| Cricket portal |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New creation |
Baronet of Stanford on Soar 1934–1944 |
Succeeded by Albert Jonas Cahn |
Read more about this topic: Julien Cahn
Famous quotes containing the word power:
“I have seen in this revolution a circular motion of the sovereign power through two usurpers, father and son, to the late King to this his son. For ... it moved from King Charles I to the Long Parliament; from thence to the Rump; from the Rump to Oliver Cromwell; and then back again from Richard Cromwell to the Rump; then to the Long Parliament; and thence to King Charles, where long may it remain.”
—Thomas Hobbes (1579–1688)