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Ray Illingworth
England (ENG)

Batsman>Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Types of bowlers in cricket>Bowling type Right-arm off break
Tests ODIs
Matches 61 3
'''Runs scored 1836 5
Batting average 23.24 2.50
100s/50s 2/5 0/0
Top score 113 4
Raymond ("Ray") Illingworth (born 8 June 1932) is a former English cricketer, cricket commentator and cricket administrator.

Illingworth was born in Pudsey and played for Yorkshire (1951-1968) & (1982-1983), Leicestershire (1969-1978) and England. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1960.

Illingworth captained England in 31 Test matches, winning 12, losing 5 and drawing 14.

Eventually he became the Chairman of England's Board of Test Selectors and the England Cricket Coach.

Preceded by:
Colin Cowdrey
Tony Lewis
English national cricket captain
1969-1972
1973
Followed by:
Tony Lewis
Mike Denness

External reference

He is Now President of Farsley CC

 


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