In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis is joined by Vince van der Bijl, the former South African fast bowler who was named one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year in 1980, following a brilliant season with Middlesex that saw them crowned County Champions.Although he never played Test cricket due to South Africa’s sporting isolation, Vince is celebrated as one of the game’s finest bowlers. He reflects on the 1980 season, bowling in English conditions, life at Lord’s, and the experience of playing under Mike Brearley in a Middlesex side full of international stars.Off the field, Vince has made a lasting impact — having held senior roles with Cricket South Africa and the ICC earlier in this century, and now continuing to serve the game through MasiSports, the organisation he founded.

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