Ray Illingworth
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
| 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 |
| Overs bowled | 1989 | 21.4 |
| Wickets | 122 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 31.20 | 21.00 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 3 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | N/A |
| Best bowling | 6/29 | 3/50 |
| Catches/stumpings | 45/0 | 1/0 |
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As of 27 August 1973 |
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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 |
[edit] External reference
- Cricinfo page on Ray Illingworth
- Ray Illingworth at Cricket Archive
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