Ray Illingworth RIP

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Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Dec 25, 2021 1:49 pm

Lost his fight against cancer at the age of 89.

Yorkshireman maybe, but an outstanding cricketer for his county and England.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:02 pm

I saw an interview with him a week or so ago regarding assisted suicide. He'd lost his wife after a long battle with illness (cancer, I think) and he has also been suffering for a number of years.

RIP
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:21 pm

Sad to read this. A really good cricketer for county and country. RIP Raymond Illingworth.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by strayclaret » Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:27 pm

I also saw the very moving interview on our local TV.
RIP Ray.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:36 pm

My dad once played alongside him in a cobbled-up RAF side against a Army 11.

Good captain. Won the Ashes home and away.

R.I.P Ray
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Post by FCBurnley » Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:37 pm

Top notch cricketer. 89 is a good final knock. RIP Captain Illingworth
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by tiger76 » Sat Dec 25, 2021 3:27 pm

Just seen this news, certainly up there with the top England captains of all time, and there can't be many who've won home & away Ashes series,
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by CleggHall » Sat Dec 25, 2021 4:01 pm

A top cricketer and master tactician RIP Raymond.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by Madpete » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:55 am

No messing with Ray…took the English players off the pitch when the Aussie spectators were throwing stuff at John Snow(my favourite fast bowler!) and led England to a ashes win.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by Stayingup » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:08 pm

Madpete wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:55 am
 No messing with Ray…took the English players off the pitch when the Aussie spectators were throwing stuff at John Snow(my favourite fast bowler!) and led England to a ashes win.
Yes Ray qas a goid captain and tactician.

So the Aussies threw things at the England players!!! Pity they didn't come back and hit them!!!
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by bodge » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:14 pm

My eldest brother shared a dressing room with Raymond at his beloved Farsley CC after he finished in the pro game, a typical forthright Yorkie he said.

RIP Raymond.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by fatboy47 » Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:37 pm

Best captain in my lifetime imo and I include Brearley in that. ... Yorkie or not...

Stopped and gave a lift in Wortley to a scruffy teenager hitching in the rain circa 1974..took him all the way to Rochdale bus station.

Cheers Ray. RIP.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by beddie » Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:23 pm

Great ambassador for Yorkshire County Cricket. RIP Ray.
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Re: Ray Illingworth RIP

Post by Taffy on the wing » Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:04 pm

He was a good un, we don't have anyone like him now. RIP.
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