Brian Luckhurst

[Alan W (GNFC)]

I know its not football related, but sad to hear of the death of one half of one of the best opening pairs Kent ever had in recent times.

 

I grew up watching Luckhurst & Denness - a superb partnership - and once met him when he came to our school. He was a thoroughly nice guy.

 

Rest in Peace, Brian.

[EUFC superb]

sadly he was before my time but he sounded a cracking player

[Hempstead Gaz]

What a team Kent had in those days.

1 Luckhurst

2 Denness

3 Johnson

4 Cowdrey

5 Asif

6 Ealham

7 Knott

8 Shepherd

9 Woolmer

10 Underwood

11 Graham

No wonder I fell in love with cricket during that era.

[EUFC superb]

iv never heard of any of those players but il take your word for it. when i fell in love with cricket was when england beat the aussies in 2001 with an exellent centuary from butcher

[American FLEET FAN No1]

I used to go watch Kent at the Bat and Ball after School.....Usually played Somerset as i remember. Good Batsman and fielder as well. Agree with you Gary.....great Kent line up!

[Nols1974]

Met him a lot at the Sports centre in Canterbury . He was always humble and had loads of time for everybody . I d like to imagine that sportsman who achieve less from more natural talent would be the same but i doubt it . He summed up a lot of sportsman of the past who squeezed as much as they could from what they had to achive what they did.

[Harry J Allstars]

I can't stand Cricket and before today I had never heard of him, but I'm no this guy will be sorely missed.

[Hempstead Gaz]

Still got an autographed Graham Johnson benefit bat. I bored Graham him for about 30 minutes on spin bowling. He was genuinely intersted in offering advice.

That was the best Kent team ever - 6 England payers, 1 Pakistani, 1 West Indian.

THe rest should have been internationals.

Gentlemen one and all.

[Hirsty]

Surely not Gary ??

 

Anyway, a Kent legend who was a true great, and a nice bloke as well.

 

Cheers Brian.......

[Guest]

I remember Brian and other Kent first team players visiting the Rec that used to exist behind Northfleet railway station back in the 60s for a friendly. I got several autographs including Brians. One other was Alan Brown who played for the Fleet and KCCC. Brian's autobiography was published only last year shortly after becoming President of KCCC. Sadly missed. kmj.

[Guest]

I had the honour of meeting Brian at one of the Canterbury Floodlight games last year - what a gentleman, had time for everybody. Even asked me about my "Gladwish Land Sales" shirt. Also remember when after a few years absence be was recalled to the England lineup when they had batting problems in 1972. RIP

REDolent

[EUFC superb]

how many times did he play for england and how can you anons enter a post without seperating yourselves

[Ponders Ender]

Quote:

Chatham Gary said:
What a team Kent had in those days.
1 Luckhurst
2 Denness
3 Johnson
4 Cowdrey
5 Asif
6 Ealham
7 Knott
8 Shepherd
9 Woolmer
10 Underwood
11 Graham
No wonder I fell in love with cricket during that era.

And what a brilliant side this was many of them made up the backbone of the england test team. Also recall Bernhard Julien.James graham-Brown,Colin cowdrey. who were also around at that time. Saw them at maidstone in the john player sunday league a few times.