It was never a policy of the Kent team that the pitch must be occupied all day after winning the toss.

Those were the great days when plenty of amateurs could spare time for cricket.

It is often argued that left-handed batsmen have an advantage compared with the right-handers. I do not agree.

Lots of times I was out through forcing the game.

I was not depressed when they got me out. I have always taken my dismissals as part of the game.

In the old days we were probably educated in cricket in a far more serious way than now.

I cannot let this opportunity pass without placing on record how much I have enjoyed my cricket with Kent.