David Stanley Steele (born 29 September 1941) [1] is an English former international cricketer. Tony Greig picked him for England in 1975 when he was close to retirement from county …

Steele's England career lasted only eight matches and little more than a year, but in that time he became a national hero, averaging 42 against the best fast bowlers in world cricket.

Sep 29, 2021 · Greig, himself elevated into captaincy after Mike Denness had finally succumbed to poor form and repeated losses, punted on Steele. And when his name, D Steele, was read …

Steele had played twelve years of county cricket with Northamptonshire. By the end of it, he had greyed way beyond his 33 years. With his slight frame and steel-rimmed glasses looked every …

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Dec 15, 2012 · In 1975, surprise England pick David Steele defied the visiting Australians, captured the public imagination, and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year

David Stanley Steele, a highly respected and immensely talented cricket player from England, left an indelible mark on the sport during his short but memorable career.

David Stanley Steele (born 29 September 1941) is an English former international cricketer. Tony Greig picked him for England in 1975 when he was close to retirement from county cricket for …

Sep 29, 2020 · Few events in the heady summer of 1975 occasioned greater public delight than the part played by David Stanley Steele in rousing England from fast-fading faith to the dignity …

Jul 5, 2015 · Grey-haired, bespectacled and unknown, David Steele defied Australia so effectively in the 1975 Ashes he was voted Sports Personality of the Year.