05:43 AM
11/21/24
11/21/24
November 06, 2005
Fields of glory : 'His life, his skill, his service all merited the highest honour ... I pay humble tribute to his memory.' Don Bradman's reaction to the death in action of his great cricketing adversary Hedley Verity reminds us of an era when sportsmen excelled bravely in battle as well as on the pitch. As Remembrance Sunday approaches, we recall feats of true heroism and fortitude: from the pioneering black English footballer who died on the Western Front to the RAF fighter pilot who opened the batting for England to the rugby Lion who became commander of the SAS.
Good post, Pete. And you could add Australian cricketer Keith Miller to the list. A Battle of Britain pilot, who died earlier this year. He was once asked about pressure on the sports field. 'Pressure? Pressure is when you're out of ammo and there's a Messerschmidt up your arse!'.