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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2021 · 51 MIN

CRAIG JOHNSTON - the world famous football star, but did you know he started off in cricket?

from 98 Not Out - The Cricket Podcast · host 98 Not Out - the cricket podcast

After a brush with osteomyelitis as a boy, Craig Johnston was advised not to play any contact sports and so he took up cricket, progressing to opening the batting and bowling at Northern New South Wales, but an obsession with the England football World Cup winning side of '66, saw him set off on a journey to trial with Jackie Charlton at Middlesborough, then on to be a big part of the legendary Liverpool side of the 1980s. After retiring at the young age of 27, he turned his skills in a new direction and went o to develop and patent the Predator boot, which saved Adidas from the brink of extinction. Seemingly no end to his talents, Craig tells us about writing "The Anfield Rap" and also the John Barnes section of "World in Motion", possibly the greatest football song ever! Along the way we talk Bradman, Waugh and how he wishes to leave a legacy for the youngsters of today.

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