Doug Insole
Clapton , London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 August 2017 (aged 91) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 20 July 1950 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 30 May 1957 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Douglas John Insole England, five of them on the 1956–57 tour of South Africa, where he was vice-captain to Peter May. After retiring from playing, he was prominent in cricket administration, and served as chairman of the England selectors and as President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).[3]
Life and career
Insole was born in
bowler. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1956. He was President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for the twelve months, beginning on 1 October 2006. For his many services to cricket, Insole was appointed a CBE
in 1979.
Insole was chairman of selectors for
coloured' South African and his inclusion in a team to visit the country, then under apartheid, was thought to be undiplomatic.[4]
Also during Insole's time
New Zealand and England at Napier on 24 March 2008 and again during the Test Match Special commentary of England against the West Indies at Edgbaston on 7 June 2012, where he said that Insole "should have spelt his name with an A!"[5] Again on 9 August 2014 during the 4th Test against India at Old Trafford, Insole's name was mentioned and Boycott reiterated his thoughts on how Insole's name should be spelt.[6]
Insole was a first team footballer for the amateur
1982–83 Ashes tours to Australia,[4] and for nine years to 2006 was chair of the European Cricket Council.[8][7] Insole died on 5 August 2017, aged 91. His death was announced by Essex County Cricket Club the following day.[9]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
- ^ Obituary The Daily Telegraph
- ^ "The IPL is born". ESPN Cricinfo. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ a b Peter Mason (6 August 2017). "Doug Insole obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ "England v West Indies, third Test, day one, Edgbaston as it happened". London: BBC. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ TMS
- ^ a b Doug Insole at ESPNcricinfo by David Liverman
- ^ ECC (7 July 2006). "Roger Knight to succeed Doug Insole as ECC Chairman". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Doug Insole (1926-2017)". Essex County Cricket Club. 6 August 2017.