Michael Atherton unveils plaque for cricket writer John Woodcock's centenary

Michael Atherton unveiled a plaque in honor of John Woodcock during a memorial event at St Nicholas Church in Longparish, Hampshire, on August 8, commemorating what would have been Woodcock's 100th birthday. Woodcock, who served as The Times' chief cricket correspondent from 1954 to 1987, is remembered as a premier cricket writer. Atherton praised Woodcock for chronicling the game over decades, witnessing significant changes in cricket and journalism. The event raised funds for a plaque and donated excess to Longparish Cricket Club's youth section.

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