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Holding and Selvey remember the historic Oval Test of 1976

Posted on August 14, 2026 by insidecroydon

HOOK’S SHOT: This week marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest sporting performances in history, and one which marked out the 1976 fifth Test match between England and the West Indies at The Oval as one of the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cricket, Marcus Hook, Sport, Surrey CCC | Tagged Chris Balderstone, England, England v West Indies 1976, Hook's shot, Marcus Hook, Michael Holding, Mike Selvey, Oval Test match, Surrey, Surrey CCC, Surrey County Cricket Club, The Oval, Tony Greig, Viv Richards, West Indies | 1 Comment
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