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The Fiery Summer

John Arlott reflects on a cricket season that was set alight by Tony Greig's provocative ' We'll make them grovel.' 
 England's cricketers wilted under the scorching sun as they faced the barrage of the West Indian fast bowlers and the ferocious batting that quickly blasted England's hopes to the far corners of our parched cricket grounds.

English
  • Originally Aired December 28, 1976
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC News
  • Notes Is a season finale
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