The Greatest Story Never Told: Warwickshire’s 1911 County Championship Triumph

Welcome to Episode 203 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with Warwickshire Cricket Historian and Club Journalist Brian Halford to shine a light on one of the most remarkable triumphs in County Cricket history. This is the tale of a how a motley crew of misfits, comprised of a Royal Navy Lieutenant, a former farm labourer, a Reverend, 2 Cadbury workers and a maverick 22-year-old businessman from Birmingham amongst others, defied all expectations and shattered the glass ceiling of English cricket over the course of one unforgettable Summer.

This is the true story of the 1911 County Championship.

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