ALAN HILL was one of the foremost biographers of English cricketers. The Yorkshire-born writer and journalist also wrote highly acclaimed biographies of Herbert Sutcliffe, Hedley Verity, Johnny Wardle and Les Ames. He won the Cricket Society Literary Award on more than one occasion. DENIS COMPTON was one of England's greatest batsmen. Compton was also a footballer, who played on the left wing for Arsenal and won an FA Cup-winner's medal.