used to take the wicket. But shortly before his death, Crapp revealed to journalist, Frank Keating, that he had swapped balls preventing Trueman from keeping the historic one. There is a story about a time he was sharing a room on tour with one of the Bedser twins. Returning to the hotel late one night, probably slightly worse for wear he approached reception to ask for his key. Now the touring England team were reported widely in the newspapers, and were recognisable to many people, and so he was not entirely surprised that before he could say anything the receptionist, asked "Bed, sir?" Jack replied, "No, Crapp", only for the receptionist to point him to the bathroom. His England blazer is in the possession of St Columb Old Cornwall Society. There is also a plaque in the garden of house at Bridge, St Columb Major where he was born. Jack Crapp died in Knowle, Bristol, at the age of 68. References External links 1912 births 1981 deaths English Test cricket umpires England Test cricketers English cricketers Gloucestershire cricket captains Gloucestershire cricketers Commonwealth XI cricketers Cricketers from Bristol People from St Columb Major Sportspeople from Cornwall West of England cricketers Players cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers North v South cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club South African Touring Team cricketers