About Colin Milburn
Colin Milburn (23 October 1941 – 28 February 1990) was an English cricketer, who played in nine Test matches for England, before an accident led to the loss of much of his sight and prompted his retirement. Cricket writer Colin Bateman commented, "he was a clean, natural hitter of the ball who had an infectious zest for the game and life". Bateman added, "he hit the ball with the strength of a lumberjack and he had the courage of a lion, but he was no Neanderthal clubber". The young Colin showed exceptional talent at the game, making his first-team debut at the age of thirteen. Playing at Sunderland, Milburn scored a dynamic century, which brought him to the attention of the first-class counties.
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