Biography
Paul Adams - An Unorthodox Cricket Career
Till 1995, South Africa was not known for producing world-class spinners. Only Hugh Tayfield and Aubrey Faulkner were known by a few who could turn the ball while playing for a country known for its pacers.
South Africa badly needed someone to turn the ball in their favor. Paul Adams, an 18-year-old rookie spinner, had just started playing club cricket. Eddie Barlow, the former South African great, found him unique.
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