Former England Test Captain Ray Illingworth died at 89

Former England Test Captain Ray Illingworth died at 89
Former England Test Captain Ray Illingworth died at 89

Former England Test Captain Ray Illingworth died at 89 – Former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth has passed away at the age of 89. he was undergoing radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. Ray Illingworth led England to a Test series victory in Australia in 1970-71.

  • Ray Illingworth played 61 Tests for England between 1958 and 1973 and presented England 31 times, winning 12 matches and an Ashes series in Australia in 1970.
  • Illingworth was an all-rounder and he scored 1,836 Test runs at an average of 23.24 and claimed 122 wickets with his off-spin bowling at 31.20.
  • Apart from this, he served as chairman of the England selectors from 1993 to 1996 and coached the team in 1995-96.

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