Short Leg – Who was Bert Folkard? – Part 1

In this episode, Tom is joined by co-authors Pat Rodgers and Peter Lloyd who have just published a gem of a biography on Bert Folkard (1878–1937), a Sydney cricketer during the Golden Age who, owing to personal and professional circumstances, never reached his full potential on the sporting field. His one chance at playing for Australia was dashed with the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.  A small but fascinating chapter in the history of cricket. ABOUT PAT RODGERS: Pat has taught History and coached cricket at schools in Sydney for over 35 years. In 2021, The Perplexing and Tragic Life of Jack Cuffe was published and earned critical acclaim. Books on Sydney-born working-class cricketers Alex Kermode and Arthur McBeath followed.ABOUT PETER LLOYD: Peter has written extensively on cricket, winning various awards for his research and prose. Most recently, in-depth biographies of three 'Golden Age' cricketers – Warren Bardsley, Monty Noble and Charlie Macartney – have stamped him as a social historian of the highest order. DONATE: You can buy Tom Ford a coffee! Every donation helps with production and inspires Tom to keep the podcast going. You can donate from a little as $5. Visit: buymeacoffee.com/GoldenAgeOfCricketCREDITS: Presenter & Producer: Tom FordAll music used in podcast comes from the University of California Santa Barbara’s remarkable collection of wax cylinder’s from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which are free to download and use. You can donate to the upkeep of these recordings via their website.