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Ray Illingworth

England|Bowling Allrounder
Ray Illingworth
INTL CAREER: 1958 - 1973
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Former England captain Ray Illingworth dies aged 89

Former England captain Ray Illingworth dies aged 89

Yorkshire and England legend passes away after long battle with esophageal cancer

25-Dec-2021•ESPNcricinfo staff
Ray Illingworth reveals cancer diagnosis amid support for assisted dying

Ray Illingworth reveals cancer diagnosis amid support for assisted dying

Former England captain wants law changed to prevent the suffering of terminally ill patients

29-Nov-2021•ESPNcricinfo staff
Chris Silverwood, England's unlikely supremo, follows in Ray Illingworth's footsteps

Chris Silverwood, England's unlikely supremo, follows in Ray Illingworth's footsteps

Head coach handed a new level of responsibility in the wake of Ed Smith's dismissal

22-Apr-2021•David Hopps
'Bowling in limited-overs cricket these days needs to come with a health warning'

'Bowling in limited-overs cricket these days needs to come with a health warning'

Bob Willis talks about his Ashes stints, bowlers today, and why World Series Cricket was good for the game

22-Apr-2019•Interview by Crispin Andrews
Why are most captains inevitably batsmen?

Why are most captains inevitably batsmen?

Batsmen have always been preferred over bowlers for the leadership role. Is there any merit in such thinking?

13-Apr-2017•Rob Steen
'I've never been so embarrassed as on my Test debut'

'I've never been so embarrassed as on my Test debut'

John Hampshire talks about nicking his way to a hundred, and his years with Yorkshire - Closey, Illy, Freddie, Boycs and the rest

07-Jan-2017•Interview by Scott Oliver
The value of the old dog

The value of the old dog

Senior players are important to the team, not only to act as calm heads in crisis situations but also to provide inspiration to younger talent

04-Aug-2016•Crispin Andrews
A sandwich with the supremo

A sandwich with the supremo

Time has mellowed the celebrated and derided Ray Illingworth. But only just

02-Jun-2016•Emma John
Is Vaughan the one to reconnect the ECB with its public?

Is Vaughan the one to reconnect the ECB with its public?

England could do worse than appoint the outspoken, media-friendly former captain as their director of cricket

29-Apr-2015•Rob Steen
Illy the groundsman

Illy the groundsman

Former England captain Ray Illingworth tended the square at Farsley Cricket Club till his health gave way. He still helps out there most days

05-Sep-2014•Sidharth Monga
'You learn how to manage players from losing'

'You learn how to manage players from losing'

Steve Waugh, Ian Chappell, Clive Lloyd, MAK Pataudi: some of cricket's finest captains speak about their craft

15-Oct-2013•Mike Coward
Illingworth chunters at Bairstow management

Illingworth chunters at Bairstow management

Ray Illingworth, the former Yorkshire and England batsman, has criticised the way Jonny Bairstow was treated by England over the winter.

22-May-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff
India's day of glory

India's day of glory

India came to England in 1971 with a record of no wins and 15 defeats in their 19 Tests... but all that changed at The Oval

13-Aug-2011•Martin Williamson
'I was in a daze. England all out 101 and I had figures of 6 for 38'

'I was in a daze. England all out 101 and I had figures of 6 for 38'

Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, Ajit Wadekar, Farokh Engineer and Ray Illingworth remember India's first Test win in England - at The Oval in 1971

06-Aug-2011•Interviews by Nagraj Gollapudi
Illingworth recovering after heart attack

Illingworth recovering after heart attack

Ray Illingworth, the former England captain, will soon be discharged from Leeds General hospital after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday

29-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff
'People don't realise how hard it is to win in Australia'

'People don't realise how hard it is to win in Australia'

Ray Illingworth looks back on leading England to a hard-fought Ashes win in 1970-71, and dealing with Aussie crowds and umpires

18-Dec-2010•Interview by Richard Gibson
The birth of the one-day international

The birth of the one-day international

Poor weather, the threat of another draw and the fear of financial losses conspired to bring the limited-overs game to the international arena in 1971

22-Jun-2010•Martin Williamson
Captain marvel

Captain marvel

After Kevin Pietersen's success, we take a look at 11 other captains who made a mark early in their reign

04-Sep-2008•Andrew McGlashan
Ripe old age

Ripe old age

Eleven players who continued turning out well beyond normal retirement age

31-Jul-2007•Martin Williamson
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