Graham Stevenson

ex Yorkshire, Ackworth born player, died aged 58. I worshipped him as a young 'un, he would have been amazing in todays one-day formats. Destructive, and a good bowler. RIP Stevo

 

Yes whole hearted could hit quick runs as well part of the first Yorkshire team I followed. Agree with sentiments.

 

Yep he used to knock sixes for fun . Rip graham

 

Agree Andy...used to watch Steveo in the Sunday League wi mi Dad in the Seventys....Great one day bowler, him at one end, and Arnie Sidebum at the other .A decent middle order bat aswell, knock a quick 40 up in no time to move the run-rate along..

In fact I think he played for Barnsley CC at Shaw Lane n'all....RIP Steveo..

 

He did play at Shaw Lane. In those days, I played tennis there, often at the same time they were playing cricket. The tennis courts were behind the sight screen opposite the Grammar School end. I remember having to take cover one day as Stevenson began peppering the court with sixes.

 

Extremely sad news.
R.I.P. Graham.

 

I loved watching Stevo play for Yorkshire, knocking sixes for fun.

RIP Big fella.

 

When we had a proper Yorkshire team. Loved the fact that he looked like he loved what he was doing. Larger than life.

 

Very sad news. A cricketing hero of mine back in my 70s schooldays.
Saw him take 8 wkts in a Roses match at Headingley to win his county cap.
Also remember seeing him smash 111 at Chesterfield against Derbyshire with some awesome hitting for a no10 batter!
RIP Stevo.......

 

Greatly saddened to hear this, especially as I played against him in a cup game for Ackworth when he was playing as a fourteen-year-old for Old Sharlston. He was one of two young fast bowlers who wreaked havoc that day, the other being called Staples. I don't know what became of him.

For the record, young Graham knocked my middle stump out when I had reached just three! He was just too quick and slippery. I remember also that OS had the Rugby League player, Tommy Smales in their side. We were well-beaten that night, mainly because of the exploits of Stevenson and Staples, both of whom were just too fast and skiddy, even at the age of fourteen.

RIP Young Graham - too young to die. Sure they need all-rounders in heaven.

 

Was lucky enough to play in the same Ackworth side as him. I'm sure Mr X will have a few memories.

Nice bloke, big drinker. Sadly a curse for too many good young lads at the club.

 

Up and over Stevo.

R.I.P. fella, great entertainer.

 

Saw him at Shaw Lane along with Geoff Boycott when they both scored a 100. Around 1975.RIP Graham.

 

Bloody hell, played against him many times for Stainborough when he played for Ackworth, obviously he was going to be great even back then. Great shock to hear of his death at such a young age. Makes me realise how bloody lucky I am.

RIP Graham Stevenson

 

Bloody hell. Sad news. Great player at all levels, and based on the couple of occasions I spoke to him, genuinely nice guy.

RIP Graham

 

Yes was it against Harrogate in Yorkshire League.

 

I met him about 1991/92 - he was a Bailiff at Leeds County Court then. Seemed a decent bloke.

 

Great guy full of fun
Been ill for years - cancer
Captained him at ackworth
Always helped others
Opened with him at monk bretton
We were 120-0 off 14 overs
Grsham had scored 106 of em
On his day a great swashbuckling player
Never heard him say a wrong word about anybody he just wanted to enjoy life
Geoff boycott did a lot to support him
He made his yorks debut aged 17
At the time he was playing for barnsley v scarborough at shaw lane , policeman came into tea room asking for him
Graham wax reslly worried only to be told to repirt for yorkshire debut the next dsy
He played in the best barnsley team ever
Steve oldham
Arnie sidebottom
Steve gott
Dave lycett
Numerous others
Rip graham a true yorkshire legend x

 

I remember going into the bar to get a couple of drinks when Boycott was going into bat and the barman said "I hope he's out first ball."

 

Echo all of that. A great Yorkshire player in his day, pretty much in the Ian Botham mode. Maybe had Botham not made the strides he did Graham might have done the same for England that Beefy did.
What a shame that Yorkshire stopped playing at Shaw Lane. They used to play around the county a lot more than they do now. I remember a horribly windy day at Huddersfield when Boycott lost a contact lens at the wicket and both he and Dickie Bird were searching for it on their hands and knees. Can't remember if he found it or not.
Great days watching top class cricket. I have been starved of that in recent years although I did get to the Cheltenham Festival a lot when I was living down there in Gloucester. Saw Yorkshire play there a couple of times - Richie Richardson planted a big six on top of the College gym roof in one game.