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'Classy batsman, lovely chap'

'Classy batsman, lovely chap'

Figures from around the cricket world offered their tributes to Mike Denness, the former England captain, who died on Friday at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer.

19-Apr-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Former England captain Denness dies

Former England captain Denness dies

Mike Denness, the former Kent and England captain, has died at the age of 72

19-Apr-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ramprakash and Croft given MBEs

Ramprakash and Croft given MBEs

Mark Ramprakash, Robert Croft and the former England captain Mike Denness have been recognised in the New Year Honours list

29-Dec-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Scottish cricket launches Hall of Fame

Scottish cricket launches Hall of Fame

Cricket Scotland began a celebration of their history by launching the Scottish Cricket hall of fame in Edinburgh

29-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hamilton the key to beating England - Denness

Hamilton the key to beating England - Denness

Mike Denness, the former Scotland-born England captain, has pinpointed Gavin Hamilton as the crucial player ahead of Scotland's eagerly anticipated clash against England at Edinburgh on Monday

14-Aug-2008•Cricinfo staff

Passion play

Passion play

R Mohan reports on the Indian reactions to the crisis which threatened the game's world order

The original Little Master

The original Little Master

1949 In Bombay, one of the greatest openers of all time is born

10-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

UCB appeals to India not to boycott Third Test

UCB appeals to India not to boycott Third Test

South Africa's cricket authorities have appealed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India to go ahead with the third Test match which is due to start at SuperSport Park on Friday

21-Nov-2001•Peter Robinson

No enlightment from Denness at farcical press conference

No enlightment from Denness at farcical press conference

International Cricket Council match referee Mike Denness confirmed the punishments handed down to six Indian Test players relating to incidents in the second Test match against South Africa in Port Elizabeth, but refused to elaborate on his decisions

20-Nov-2001•Peter Robinson

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