
From left: Ted Dexter, John Edrich, Tom Graveney, Alan Knott, Colin Cowddrey, Colin Milburn and Basil D'Oliveira surround Ashley Mallett as he bats, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day, August 27, 1968© Central Press/Getty Images

Ted Dexter (second from left) sits with fight promoter Harry Levine and Postmaster General Anthony Wedgwood Benn (smoking a pipe) to discuss the televising of the Muhammad Ali-Henry Cooper fight at Highbury, London, May 8, 1966© PA Photos

Ted Dexter is run out after finishing at the same end as Geoff Boycott - Graeme Pollock breaks the wicket, South Africa v England, 5th Test, 1964-65© ESPNcricinfo Ltd