Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

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Former Pakistan wicket-keeper and board chairman Ijaz Butt dead at 85. He played 8 tests, and was team manager for the 1982 tour of Australia.

 

He was barely settled into the Chairman's position when terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus en-route to a match, killing 8, which stopped home tests for several years, and was also at the helm during the betting scandal which saw three Pakistan players banned for accepting money to bowl no-balls at Lord's.

[diego 1,990]

Sunil Dev was an Indian cricketer born in Delhi and died aged 75,was the managing manager of the youth team led by MS Dhoni in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. India defeated Pakistan in the final by just five runs to become champions of the shorter format

https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sunil-dev-manager-of-india-s-t20-wc-2007-winning-team-dies-at-75-all-you-need-to-know-about-him-2023-08-03-884589

 

[diego 1,990]

Michael Dilley was born in Rushden, Northamptonshire and died aged 84 on 19/Aug, he played for Northamptonshire (Northants) from 1957 to 1963. After his release for Northamptonshire he led Rushden Town to three titles and Irthlingborough to two in the Northamptonshire County League

https://nccc.co.uk/news/remembering-mike-tex-dilley/

[diego 1,990]

Naushad Ali was born in Gwalior, Gwalior State, British Raj (IND) and died in Islamabad (PAK) aged 79 on 20/aug,Ali played in six Tests in 1965 as Pakistan's goalkeeper and opening batsman. He played first-class cricket for Pakistan from 1960 to 1979

https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/27090-former-pakistan-cricketer-naushad-ali-passes-away

[Spade_Cooley 9,536]

Crazy to think how much the role of the goalkeeper has changed over the years. Nowadays they're expected to play it out from the back with their feet, but in the good ol' days they just had to save the ball, git rid and play cricket.

[YoungWillz 21,057]

On 14/05/2023 at 12:38, TheSpinosaurus said:

Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak critically ill with stage 4 cancer.

Heath Streak reportedly dead: https://zimsportlive.co.zw/zimbabwe-cricket-legend-heath-streak-dies-aged-49-after-a-battle-with-cancer/

[drol 11,954]

Heath Streak not dead.

 

EDIT: also say he has been discharged and is on the mend. 

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

39 minutes ago, drol said:

Heath Streak not dead.

 

EDIT: also say he has been discharged and is on the mend. 

How does one “mend” from stage 4 cancer?

[drol 11,954]

6 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

How does one “mend” from stage 4 cancer?

I guess it means he is more 2024 than 2023...

[msc 18,476]

5 minutes ago, drol said:

I guess it means he is more 2024 than 2023...

I didn't even get the chance to take him off the shortlist only to add back on! 

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,887]

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[Spade_Cooley 9,536]

Any idea when the last time Reuters had to withdraw a death story was before this? Don't think they ever fell for one of Tomasso Debenedetti's hoaxes... did they ever jump the gun on a John Singleton or Tom Sizemore?

[time 8,617]

Former Lancs player Bob Ratcliffe being reported dead by Graeme Fowler via twxtter

 

 

[drol 11,954]

On 23/08/2023 at 08:32, drol said:

Heath Streak not dead.

 

EDIT: also say he has been discharged and is on the mend. 

Heath Streak dead at 49.

[time 8,617]

Former international umpire Piloo Reporter reported (!) dead aged 84. He, along with fellow Indian umpire VK Ramaswamy became the furst neutral umpires since 1912 when they officiated in the 1992 Pakistan - West Indies series. Reporter also officiated in the 1986 World Cup. He's alleged to have received a payment from a bookie for a pitch report in 1993.

[YoungWillz 21,057]

Former Yorkshire fast bowler John Waring reportedly dead on his happy birthday aged 81: https://yorkshireccc.com/news/former-yorkshire-fast-bowler-john-waring-dies-on-his-81s-birthday/

[diego 1,990]

DJ Gokulakrishnan, born in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India, died aged 50 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, was a first-class cricketer who represented Tamil Nadu, Goa and Assam. He became a cricket coach after his playing career.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/d-j-gokulakrishnan-passes-away-at-50-former-tamil-nadu-ranji-player-bcci-referee-coach-demise/article67409334.ece

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Former Glamorgan all-rounder Gwyn Richards reportdly dead aged 71. Appeared with Glammy in their first limited-overs final in 1977. He attended the end-of season awards dinner earlier this month.

[diego 1,990]

Paul Reynolds was born in Crawley, West Sussex and died on October 17, aged 50, and was an English cricket referee representing Ireland. In November 2016, he was named Official of the Year at the Cricket Ireland Awards. In June 2018, he was appointed to the International Panel of Arbitrators and Referees

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2023/10/18/irish-international-cricket-umpire-paul-reynolds-dies-after-long-illness/

[TomTomTelekom 3,728]

Bishan Singh Bedi, who was part of the famous Indian 'spin quartet' in the 1970's, died at 77 years:

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/bishan-singh-bedi-death-passes-away-india-spinner-legendary-cricketer/article67451956.ece

He represented India in the 1975 Cricket World Cup and was outspoken on cricket matters.

[Deathrace 1,171]

Some suggestions in this article that Greg Chappell isn't in very good health and apparently not flushed with cash either https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/why-cricket-legend-greg-chappell-needed-a-retirement-benefit-at-75-20231026-p5efbm.html

[arghton 6,754]

On 08/04/2022 at 11:34, TheSpinosaurus said:

Former Indian cricketer Nari Contractor had surgery to remove a metal plate inserted in his head 60 years ago, after a bouncer from Charlie Griffith caused serious head injury which ended his cricket career. In "stable" condition according to article but the man is 88 years old, so you never know.

Nari Contractor well enough to complain about not having gotten his usual Mumbai match passes. One of the living four Indian cricketers born in the 1930s who've received the Padma Shri, the others being Chandu Borde (89), Gurcharan Singh (88) and Farokh Engineer (85). All four seemingly doing quite well at the moment, especially Farokh who looks like William Shatner and is still regularly making appearances at 85.

[Deathrace 1,171]

8 hours ago, arghton said:

Nari Contractor well enough to complain about not having gotten his usual Mumbai match passes. One of the living four Indian cricketers born in the 1930s who've received the Padma Shri, the others being Chandu Borde (89), Gurcharan Singh (88) and Farokh Engineer (85). All four seemingly doing quite well at the moment, especially Farokh who looks like William Shatner and is still regularly making appearances at 85.

Farokh always goes to the English Tests at Lords and Old Trafford, usually with his old Lancashire colleague Clive Lloyd. 

 

Love the surnames of some of the old Indian cricketers like Engineer and Contractor. Did any others have professions as names? 

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

Watching the cricket World Cup coverage yesterday did anyone else think that Nasser Hussein looked like he was trying to control shaking in the way he was holding his microphone?

[YoungWillz 21,057]

Worcestershire and Gloucestershire player Brian Brain out for 83: https://wccc.co.uk/worcestershire-sad-to-announce-death-of-brian-brain/