The Essex cult hero, Graham Napier, describes how one incredible night in Chelmsford took him to the IPL and encounters with Sachin and Elton.
Interview by James Wallace
I shared a flat with James Middlebrook and we had a little routine on match days. We had a BBQ, some nice chicken and lamb. The deal was I was the chef and he’d clean up afterwards. Then we’d have a snooze on a couple of sofas in the living room! Two professional sportsmen, dozing away the afternoon before a big game. It came good that day I suppose.
I actually started the innings [152* from 58 balls i...
