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The controversial autobiography
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Bobby Simpson's autobiography, published in the 1960s, created controversies by calling Ian Meckiff a 'knowing cheat' for chucking. Meckiff was furious and wanted an apology. The tussle went on for years.
Finally, the apology, issued on 21st August 1971, read: " I, Bobby Simpson, being the author and writer of Captain's Story, hereby apologise for any reflection which may appear by any writings to have cast upon your character, reputation or integrity as a sportsman and gentleman."
Costs were awarded against the publisher Stanley Paul.
Meckiff got very little out of it. But that wasn't important for him. He wanted an apology, which he got.
When the book was reprinted a few years later, the offending chapter was excluded.