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Chappell remembers Jenner's Snow incident

Roar Guru
25th May, 2011
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Greg Chappell can joke about it now but it was a scary time when Terry Jenner was felled by a bouncer from England’s John Snow. The incident sparked a massive outcry at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the seventh Test of the 1970-71 series.

Jenner was hit in the face and staggered off the field as the SCG crowd yelled for English blood.

Australian umpire Lou Rowan warned Snow for intimidatory bowling against a tailend batsman, which drew a strong protest from England captain Ray Illingworth.

“The crowd demonstrated against Snow and Illingworth led his side off the field, but returned after being warned by the umpires that the match would otherwise be awarded to Australia,” cricket almanack Wisden said.

Jenner retired hurt on eight in Australia’s first innings and in a courageous act in the days before batsmen wore helmets, the No.9 batsman returned to complete an innings of 30 in Australia’s first dig of 264.

Chasing 223 to win, Australia were bowled out in their second innings for 160, with Jenner making four.

“I was also at the non-striker’s end when he got hit in the head by John Snow,” Chappell recalled as he paid tribute to his mate TJ who died on Wednesday aged 66.

“I always thought there was a single in it but TJ never responded.

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Chappell said he formed a strong bond with Jenner, a leg-spin bowler who played nine Tests in the 1970s.

“I shared a few of his highs, a few of his lows,” former Test skipper Chappell said.

“It’s a sad day for Australian cricket and it’s a sad day for cricket generally.

“Everyone who knows Terry will certainly feel it very deeply today.”

Jenner became famous in the 1990s as the coach of a young leg-spinner called Shane Warne who went on to become a world record-holder.

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