Full name Douglas John Insole
Born April 18, 1926, Clapton, London
Died August 5, 2017 (aged 91 years 109 days)
Major teams England, Cambridge University, Essex
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 9 | 17 | 2 | 408 | 110* | 27.20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
First-class | 450 | 743 | 72 | 25241 | 219* | 37.61 | 54 | 126 | 366 | 6 | ||
List A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
First-class | 450 | 9020 | 4680 | 138 | 5/22 | 33.91 | 3.11 | 65.3 | 1 | 0 | |||
List A | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Test debut | England v West Indies at Nottingham, Jul 20-25, 1950 scorecard |
Last Test | England v West Indies at Birmingham, May 30-Jun 4, 1957 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
First-class span | 1947 - 1963 |
List A span | 1969 - 1969 |
Doug Insole was probably better known for his influence on cricket after the end of his playing days rather than his exploits on the field. He was however, a fine batsman, who made over 50 first-class hundreds and had a modest Test career. His method was unorthodox, with an open stance, and a dominant bottom hand. This made him vulnerable to the ball moving away from him, but an excellent eye, combined with great concentration and tenacity, made him successful. He adapted his methods to the state of the game, but his natural inclination was to score at a fast rate.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1956