We are deeply saddened to learn that Ray Illingworth has passed away.
Illingworth was capped by Yorkshire in 1955 and went on to become the club’s most successful modern day captain. His success at county level was matched on the international scene, enjoying a long career with England as captain.
Our thoughts are with Ray’s family and the wider Yorkshire family who held Ray so dear to their hearts.
Yorkshire’s penultimate round Rothesay County Championship match against Sussex finished, as expected, in a draw at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove. But it came with the briefest of scares for the visitors before a crucial captain’s half-century for unbeaten Jonny Bairstow.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today launched a bold new global marketing campaign – Catch the Spirit – igniting excitement ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will take place on home soil next summer including Headingley.
Yorkshire are the Tier 2 Metro Bank One-Day Cup champions after beating Glamorgan by nine wickets in a 20-over final at Visit Worcestershire Road this afternoon.
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