[1] At the age of 36 years 320 days, Childs became the oldest player since Dick Howorth in 1947 to make his England debut.
Cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted, "A change of county at the age of 33 proved an inspired move for John Childs.
Called to county HQ around Christmas, he expected to be discharged but, instead was sent to see Fred Titmus who spotted his delivery had slowed down and the following season he took 106 wickets and never looked back.
Childs was England's oldest debutant for forty one years when he was selected to play against the West Indies at Old Trafford in 1988.
In July 1992, Childs, by now aged 40, was selected for the England squad again for the game at Headingley against Pakistan, but failed to make the final Test team.