Ian Folley - Lancashire's spin wizard
09.03.26, 13:59 Updated 09.03.26, 14:22 5 Minute Read
Paul Edwards
During the first lockdown I was commissioned by Cricinfo to produce two series of articles. The first, Odd Men In, concerned players, most of whom were unusual in some respect and about whom I had always wanted to write. A few were essays about Lancashire players and with the express permission of Cricinfo’s current UK editor, Andrew Miller, we are able to present revised versions of those pieces on Lanky Lanky. Many thanks, Andrew.
You might think I have something of a nerve given that some of these studies also appeared in my book, Summer Days Promise. My defence is that I’ll be writing heaps of fresh stuff for this site and also that I reckon Lanky Lanky is a fitting final home for this essay about Ian Folley, a left-arm spinner who is still fondly remembered, especially by who saw him play. They remember his skills and the fun he brought to a day’s cricket. I also remember those things.
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