Hemphrey has lost baggage of failure

THE journey that took Charlie Hemphrey to Glamorgan must rank among the most remarkable in the modern game.

By Nigel Gardener

Running into form: Charlie Hemphrey has rebuilt his career
PICTURE: David Griffin & Getty Images

Dream start: Daniel Douthwaite enjoyed a superb debut

Released at 19 by Kent, he moved to Australia, worked as an airport baggage handler and played grade cricket before Queensland gave him the opportunity he thought had passed him by. His performances for the Bulls alerted Glamorgan and this week he scored his third consecutive County Championship fifty on t...

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