Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

[Thatcher 2,386]

Peter Kippax, who played for Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland, has died aged 76.

[YoungWillz 21,026]

Report of the Death of Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, English Cricketer and Baroness. https://twitter.com/OfficialWolves/status/821752304118431744

 

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael_Heyhoe_Flint,_Baroness_Heyhoe_Flint

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

Literally the only female cricketer I can name.

[YoungWillz 21,026]

Now the only dead female cricketer I can name. BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38664893 (a local obit!)

[WednesdayAddams 103]

Wow, wasn't expecting this one. ITV Obit. http://www.itv.com/news/2017-01-18/former-england-captain-rachael-heyhoe-flint-dies-aged-77/

[charon 4,943]

So Flint has carked.... If Martin McGuiness goes quickly, would that mean they are truly dead and gone?

[Exu 250]

lived a couple of miles from me and Mrs Prosperina met her once describing her as "stern" and a bit of a Headmistress type

[Grande Pablo 109]

Report of the Death of Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, English Cricketer and Baroness. https://twitter.com/OfficialWolves/status/821752304118431744

 

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael_Heyhoe_Flint,_Baroness_Heyhoe_Flint

She was on my list until I saw here on TV just before Christmas, apparently as fit as a fiddle.

[Exu 250]

on hearing of her death, a colleague of mine commented, "hey ho".

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

on hearing of her death, a colleague of mine commented, "hey ho".

Are you an accountant?

[Exu 250]

God, no!

 

Why do you ask?

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

God, no!

 

Why do you ask?

Shit joke.

[Exu 250]

I do work near a few however. You lie down with dogs...

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence by the way!

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

I do work near a few however. You lie down with dogs...

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence by the way!

Any time; here to help.

[maryportfuncity 10,641]

David "Slayer" Sayer - fiery fast bowler who came back at 40 after eight years away - dead at 80

 

Probs coming back in 2025, then

 

Link: http://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/former-fast-bowler-david-sayers-dies-aged-80

[The Dead Cow 620]

Australian Test umpire Lou Rowan has died at the age of 91.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/03/ex-test-umpire-lou-rowan-known-for-role-in-john-snow-affair-dies-at-91

[Thatcher 2,386]

Stuart Pollock, the last surviving Irish cricketer to play before WWII, has died aged 96. After retiring from playing, he went on to be President of the Irish Cricket Union.

[YoungWillz 21,026]

Report from Worcestershire CCC that Peter Richardson has died aged 85. https://twitter.com/WorcsCCC/status/832532492288663552

 

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Richardson_(cricketer)

 

DDP Pick awaiting the usual.

[Deathtreat23 189]

Confrimed

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39004692

[time 8,594]

John Hampshire has died aged 76. The Yorkshire CCC President was a former test umpire as well as a batsman for Yorks. & England.

[YoungWillz 21,026]

Chris Greetham, former first class player for Somerset, dies at 80. http://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/sport/15152767.COUNTY_CRICKET__Former_Somerset_batsman_passes_away_aged_80/

 

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Greetham

[YoungWillz 21,026]

One the nationals won't report but we shall cover (Zara Nutley anyone?).

 

Stephen Hunter Cosh, former Scotland captain, has died aged 97. http://www.cricketscotland.com/news/article/stephen-hunter-cosh-1920-2017/

[Thatcher 2,386]

On 08/11/2016 at 18:10, msc said:

Former Glamorgan coach John Derrick has unspecified form of brain tumour, the club are fundraising for him.

He has died aged 54.

Edit: Here is the BBC obituary.

[msc 18,437]

Completely forgot about him to be honest. As a cricketer I assume a QO will be a cert.

[gcreptile 10,964]

Wow, what a miss for all of us.