Which former England cricket captain died in December 2012?
"in England, and its impact on West Indies cricket and the West Indian community in England in the 1970s. West Indian cricket team in England in 1976 The West Indian cricket team toured England in 1976, spending virtually the whole of the 1976 English cricket season in England. West Indies also played one match in Ireland in July. Having drawn the 1973-74 series in the West Indies, England started the series in confident mood, with their captain Tony Greig proclaiming before TV cameras that England would make West Indies ""grovel"". Greig was never allowed to forget that comment, although in"
"his celebrating current sporting achievements such as 2012 Summer Olympics medal wins by Team GB. Chelsea Individual John Terry John George Terry (born 7 December 1980) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was previously captain of Chelsea, the England national team and Aston Villa; he is currently working as an assistant coach with the latter. A strong, tenacious, commanding and physical defender, Terry excelled in the air and was known for his aggressive tackling, positioning, leadership and his ability to read the game; he is considered to be one of the"
"Tony Greig Anthony William ""Tony"" Greig (6 October 194629 December 2012) was an England Test cricket captain turned commentator. Born in South Africa, Greig qualified to play for the English national team by virtue of his Scottish parentage. He was a tall () batting all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin. Greig was captain of England from 1975 to 1977, and captained Sussex. His younger brother, Ian, also played Test cricket, while several other members of his extended family played at first-class level. A leading player in English county cricket, Greig is thought by some former players and"
"Tony Greig Anthony William ""Tony"" Greig (6 October 194629 December 2012) was an England Test cricket captain turned commentator. Born in South Africa, Greig qualified to play for the English national team by virtue of his Scottish parentage. He was a tall () batting all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin. Greig was captain of England from 1975 to 1977, and captained Sussex. His younger brother, Ian, also played Test cricket, while several other members of his extended family played at first-class level. A leading player in English county cricket, Greig is thought by some former players and"
"in the second round. Centuries: Career performance: Centuries: Career performance: Allan Lamb Allan Joseph Lamb (born 20 June 1954) is a former England cricketer and captain who played for the first-class teams of Western Province and Northamptonshire. He joined Northamptonshire so he could enhance his career and eventually play Test cricket for England, as his native country South Africa were to be banned from International cricket due to the apartheid régime. He retired in 1995 at the age of 41 and currently works for Sky Sports and other TV cricketing broadcasts as an analyst. Allan Lamb was born to British"
"1972. Hampshire died at the age of 76 on 1 March 2017, after a long illness. John Hampshire John Harry Hampshire (10 February 1941 – 1 March 2017), also known as Jack Hampshire, was an English cricketer and umpire, who played eight Tests and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) for England between 1969 and 1975. He played first-class cricket for Yorkshire from 1961 to 1981, and for Derbyshire from 1982 to 1984. Overseas, he was a successful captain of Tasmania in the period before the state was included in the Sheffield Shield. He was also appointed President of Yorkshire County"
"Doug Insole Douglas John ""Doug"" Insole CBE (18 April 1926 – 5 August 2017) was an English cricketer, who played for Cambridge University, Essex and in nine Test matches for 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). Insole was born in Clapton, London, attended the Monoux School, Walthamstow, and lived most of his adult life at Chingford. He was cricket captain of"
"Joe Root Joseph Edward Root (born 30 December 1990) is an English international cricketer who is the current captain of the England Test team. He also represents Yorkshire domestically. He was originally a right-handed opening batsman and occasional off-spinner, with a similar playing style to former England captain Michael Vaughan. However, he has played the majority of his cricket for England in the middle order. He is often regarded as one of the best batsman in the world. He fields predominantly at second slip or mid-on. He made his debut for England in the 2012 Test series in India and"
"in 2004. Ehiogu was an England international, with a record of 4 caps and 1 goal. In 1993, playing for the England under-21 team, he became the first black player to captain an England team in a competitive match. In 2012, he came out of brief retirement by signing for non-league side Wembley to participate in the club's FA Cup games alongside other retired veteran players. Ehiogu died on 21 April 2017 after suffering a cardiac arrest at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground. Ehiogu was born in Hackney, London, into a family of Nigerian background. He began his career at West"
"love of cricket worldwide with his gift of communicating through the spoken and written word. He was above all a much loved husband, brother, father and grandfather."" A memorial service was held in St. Paul's Cathedral on 16 April 2013, attended by 2,000 people including at least six former England captains. The service included readings by his sons, Robin and James, and tributes by Sir Tim Rice and Jonathan Agnew. After the service there was a reception at Lord's. Christopher Martin-Jenkins Christopher Dennis Alexander Martin-Jenkins, MBE (20 January 1945 – 1 January 2013), also known as CMJ, was a British"
"7 catches. He died on 31 July 2016 at the age of 87. Bill Holdsworth William Edgar Newman ""Bill"" Holdsworth (17 September 1928 – 31 July 2016) was an English first-class cricketer, who played twenty seven matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1952 and 1953. He also appeared for the Yorkshire Second XI. Born in Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was a right arm fast medium bowler, he took 53 wickets at 30.15, with a best of 6 for 58 against Derbyshire. He also took 5 for 21 against Essex. A right-handed tail end batsman, he scored 111 runs"
"Gubby Allen Sir George Oswald Browning ""Gubby"" Allen CBE (31 July 1902 – 29 November 1989) was a cricketer who captained England in eleven Test matches. In first-class matches, he played for Middlesex and Cambridge University. A fast bowler and hard-hitting lower-order batsman, Allen later became an influential cricket administrator who held key positions in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which effectively ruled English cricket at the time; he also served as chairman of the England selectors. Allen was born in Australia and grew up in England from the age of six. After playing cricket for Eton College, he went"
"lost to Bishop Auckland in a replay. He managed the 1978-79 and 1982-83 Ashes tours to Australia, and for nine years to 2006 was chair of the European Cricket Council. Insole died on 5 August 2017, aged 91. His death was announced by Essex County Cricket Club the following day. Doug Insole Douglas John ""Doug"" Insole CBE (18 April 1926 – 5 August 2017) was an English cricketer, who played for Cambridge University, Essex and in nine Test matches for England, five of them on the 1956–57 tour of South Africa, where he was vice-captain to Peter May. After retiring"
"Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, ( Heyhoe; 11 June 1939 – 18 January 2017) was an English cricketer, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was best known for being captain of England from 1966 to 1978, and was unbeaten in six Test series: in total, she played for the English women's cricket team from 1960 to 1982. Heyhoe Flint was captain when her team won the inaugural 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup, which England hosted. She was also the first female cricketer to hit a six in a Test match, and one of the first"
"Charlotte Edwards Charlotte Marie ""Lottie"" Edwards CBE (born 17 December 1979) is an English former professional cricketer who was captain of the England women's team. Edwards announced her retirement from international cricket in May 2016 and from all cricket in September 2017. At the time when she made her England debut in 1996, she became the youngest player ever to play for England later bettered by teammate Holly Colvin. In 1997, she scored 12 centuries, including one off 118 balls against the touring South Africans. The day before her 18th birthday, she scored a then-record ODI score of 173 not"
"2009. His final cricket match was in 1995, when he played for the Lord's Taverners against the MCC President's XI: he scored 1 run before being caught by David Frost off the bowling of the actor Robert Powell. He continued to play golf, playing off a single-figure handicap, and building up a large collection of stamps, a hobby that he had begun when touring overseas. Jackie, whom he married in 1952, developed Alzheimer's in later life and Graveney moved into a care home to be with her until her death in 2013. He died on 3 November 2015, aged 88,"
"was taken to the Darlington Memorial Hospital in Darlington, County Durham, where he died following a short illness on 10 March 2012. His funeral was held at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, on 23 March 2012, and was attended by 300 mourners. At the time of his death he was the oldest surviving Durham cricketer. Jack Watson (cricketer) John Martin 'Jack' Watson (17 April 1921 – 10 March 2012) was an English cricketer. Watson was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at High Spen, County Durham, and was educated at Blackhall Mill Elementary School. Watson made"
"as at 24 January 2012. Andrew Strauss Andrew John Strauss (born 2 March 1977) is a former English cricketer who played all formats of the game internationally, captaining England in all formats. He played county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club domestically. A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Strauss favoured scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots. Strauss was also known for his fielding strength at slip or in the covers. He became the Director of Cricket for England cricket team in 2015, shortly before the sacking of Peter Moores. Strauss made his first-class debut in 1998,"
"redevelopment. Gilligan died in Pulborough, Sussex, on 5 September 1976, aged 81. Arthur Gilligan Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan (23 December 1894 – 5 September 1976) was an English first-class cricketer who captained the England cricket team nine times in 1924 and 1925, winning four Test matches, losing four and drawing one. In first-class cricket, he played as an amateur, mainly for Cambridge University and Sussex, and captained the latter team between 1922 and 1929. A fast bowler and hard-hitting lower order batsman, Gilligan completed the double in 1923 and was one of ""Wisden's"" Cricketers of the Year for 1924. When"
"was genuine. Gough turned down the invitation, but made himself available to support the Tories during the by-election campaign. Darren Gough Darren Gough (born 18 September 1970) is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's second highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him England's ninth most successful wicket-taker. Gough was a right arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman. 1.80 m (5' 11"") and broad in beam, he achieved his pace"
"1976 season. He made a few first-class appearances while coach when the usual wicket-keeper was injured or unavailable: six in 1959, two in 1960 and two in 1963. Following the death of Ken Cranston on 9 January 2007, he became England's oldest living former Test cricketer. He died on Boxing Day, 2009. Arthur McIntyre (cricketer, born 1918) Arthur John William McIntyre (14 May 1918 – 26 December 2009) was an English cricketer. A wicket-keeper, he was an integral part of the Surrey side that won the County Championship in every season from 1952 to 1958 inclusive, and played in three"
"1938, 1939 and 1947. Before the 1950 season, he resigned the captaincy following some disputes and returned to stockbroking. Later, he reconciled with the club and served as the President between 1977 and 1979. He collapsed and died while watching Sussex play Yorkshire in a Sunday League match at Hove in 1988. Hugh Bartlett Hugh Tryon Bartlett DFC (7 October 1914 – 26 June 1988) was a cricketer who played as an attacking left-handed batsman for Sussex either side of World War II. Bartlett was born in Balaghat, India, and moved to England at the age of nine. He captained"
"Nick Knight (cricketer) Nicholas Verity Knight (born 28 November 1969) is an English cricket commentator and former England cricketer. Knight was given his middle name in honour of the 1930s English Test bowler Hedley Verity who was killed in World War II and is a distant family relation. A left-handed opening batsman and a fine fielder, Knight played in 17 Test Matches and 100 One Day Internationals before announcing his retirement from international cricket after the 2003 World Cup. Born in Watford, Hertfordshire, Knight was educated at Felsted School in Essex and Loughborough University and was an outstanding cricketer from"
"Nigel Howard Nigel David Howard (18 May 1925 – 31 May 1979) was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire and England. Born in Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire, he captained England for the tour to India in the only four Test matches he played in, winning one and drawing three, although the series was drawn after the fifth Test match was lost (Howard was injured and Donald Carr captained England in his absence). Howard was chosen to lead England's second-string side to the sub-continent in 1951–52, largely because he was an amateur, (Len Hutton became the first professional England captain"
"John Terry John George Terry (born 7 December 1980) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was previously captain of Chelsea, the England national team and Aston Villa; he is currently working as an assistant coach with the latter. A strong, tenacious, commanding and physical defender, Terry excelled in the air and was known for his aggressive tackling, positioning, leadership and his ability to read the game; he is considered to be one of the greatest central defenders of his generation. Terry was named UEFA Club Defender of the Year in 2005,"
"Alcwyn Jenkins, died in 2009 in Swansea, Wales after being hit on the head by a ball thrown by a fielder. In November 2014, Australia and South Australia batsman Phillip Hughes died at the age of 25 at a Sydney hospital after succumbing to an injury sustained from being hit on the side of the neck by a bouncer bowled by Sean Abbott during a Sheffield Shield game. The same week, Hillel Oscar, an umpire and former captain of Israel's national cricket team died after being hit in the neck by a ball. On 14 August 2017, Zubair Ahmed died"
"death, that distinction passed to Reg Simpson. Test debut: vs India, Lord's, Middlesex, 1946<br> Last Test: vs South Africa, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1955 In the 1980s UK TV sitcom ""Chance in a Million"", the main character Tom Chance (played by Simon Callow) has a fascination with Bedser and one of his prized possessions is a cricket bat autographed by him. In the episode ""Honour Thy Father And Thy Mother"" (17 September 1984), the bat is mauled by a dog off-screen, much to Chance's annoyance. Alec Bedser Sir Alec Victor Bedser (4 July 1918 – 4 April 2010) was a professional"
"in 215 minutes in a partnership of 154 with Collie Smith that left England too little time to score the winning runs. His final tally from 22 Tests as captain was eight wins, seven losses and seven draws. Apart from his captaincy and his batting and bowling, he was also a fine fielder close to the wicket, ""notably at silly mid-off"". Goddard died in London in 1987 while visiting for the celebrations of the bicentenary of the MCC. John Goddard (cricketer) John Douglas Claude Goddard OBE (21 April 1919 – 26 August 1987) was a cricketer who captained the West"
"State. He died on 25 November 2016 at the age of 85 after a long illness. Trevor Goddard (cricketer) Trevor Leslie Goddard (1 August 1931 – 25 November 2016) was a Test cricketer. An all-rounder, he played 41 Test matches for South Africa from 1955 to 1970. He captained the young South African team on its five-month tour of Australia and New Zealand in the 1963–64 season, levelling the series with Australia, and was also captain in 1964–65 against England in South Africa. A left-handed, classically correct opening batsman, he was also a successful left-arm medium-pace bowler with 123 wickets"
"and they do not care who gets in their way.” Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has also gone on record stating that he ""doubts that he died of natural causes"" and speculated that Woolmer may have been about to reveal ""some misgivings"". Bob Woolmer Robert Andrew Woolmer (14 May 1948 – 18 March 2007) was an international cricketer, professional cricket coach and also a professional commentator. He played in 19 Test matches and six One Day Internationals for England and later coached South Africa, Warwickshire and Pakistan. On 18 March 2007, Woolmer died suddenly in Jamaica, just a few hours"
"as captain after a notably unsuccessful season in 1964 when Gloucestershire finished at the bottom of the County Championship. In retirement, Graveney was active in committee work at Gloucestershire, serving as Chairman of the General Committee. His brother Tom and his son David both had long cricket careers with Gloucestershire, and both captained the county. On 25 October 2015 he died at his home in Tyler, Texas, aged 90. His brother Tom died nine days later, on 3 November. Ken Graveney John Kenneth Richard ""Ken"" Graveney (16 December 1924 – 25 October 2015) was an English first-class cricketer from Hexham,"
"Peter Roebuck Peter Michael Roebuck (6 March 195612 November 2011) was an English cricketer who achieved later renown as an Australian newspaper columnist and radio commentator. A consistent county performer with over 25,000 runs, and ""one of the better English openers of the 1980s"", Roebuck captained the English county side Somerset between 1986 and 1988. During 1989, Roebuck also captained an England XI one-day cricket team in two matches. His post-playing career as an erudite writer earned him great acclaim as a journalist with the ""Sunday Times"" and later as an author. Roebuck committed suicide in Cape Town, South Africa,"
"of women's cricket: ""Fair Play: The Story of Women's Cricket"", Angus & Robertson, 1976, (). She also wrote an instructional guide to field hockey called, ""Rachael Heyhoe Flint: Field Hockey"" with Barron's Sports Books () in 1978. She authored her autobiography ""Heyhoe"" () in 1978, published by Pelham Books with a foreword from comedian and cricket-lover Eric Morecambe. Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, ( Heyhoe; 11 June 1939 – 18 January 2017) was an English cricketer, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was best known for being captain of England from 1966 to 1978, and"