Norman Gifford took four wickets in Kent's first innings, but Worcestershire collapsed to their second-lowest ever score of 25 all out on their way to an innings defeat.
10 Facts About Norman Gifford
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Norman Gifford finished 1960 with 41 wickets at an average of 17.90, but this only hinted at the success he was to enjoy the following year.
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Norman Gifford was again fairly successful in the 1962 and 1963 seasons, with 92 and 72 wickets respectively, and in 1962 was selected for the Players in their penultimate match against the Gentlemen before the distinction between amateur and professional cricketers was abolished.
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Norman Gifford was retained for the Third Test at Headingley, but took only two wickets as Australia recorded a comfortable win.
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Norman Gifford was instrumental in these successes, and although he reached 100 wickets only in 1964, between 1963 and 1968 he averaged under 20 with the ball every season.
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Norman Gifford was recalled to the England team in 1971, replacing Derek Underwood for the Second Test against Pakistan.
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Norman Gifford played two more Tests against New Zealand the following summer, but thereafter the selectors' minds turned decisively towards Underwood and Gifford never played Test cricket again.
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Norman Gifford contented himself with consistent displays in county cricket, leading Worcestershire to another County Championship triumph in 1974, for which he was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
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Norman Gifford continued to play for Warwickshire into his late forties, and when he retired from playing at the age of 48 in 1988, he had taken 2,068 first-class wickets.
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Norman Gifford is still helping to coach youngsters at Worcestershire in 2015, sharing his wealth of knowledge and expertise.