BREAKING: Former England cricket captain Ted Dexter dies aged 86
Dexter skippered Sussex to the first two limited-overs trophy in their history, while on the international stage his front-foot approach to challenges was what set him apart.
He was famed for showing no fear against fast bowling and some of his most memorable innings for his country came against ferocious West Indies attacks, including centuries in Barbados and Guyana in 1960. Dexter had numerous interests off the field, excelling as a scratch golfer alongside being a horse racing enthusiast, while he stood as a Conservative candidate in the 1964 general election.After his retirement, triggered by a car accident in 1965 – although he prolonged his career until 1972, Dexter worked in broadcasting and even found the time to wrote crime novels, showing again his thirst for variety.
‘Hope England’s batsmen can put on a show today and that they play with the kind of grace and style and flair that Ted Dexter epitomised,’ former national captain Mike Atherton wrote on Twitter on Thursday ahead of the second day of England’s third Test against India. Another player-turned-broadcaster, Mark Nicholas, added: ‘Ted Dexter has gone – boyhood hero, teacher and dear friend. He was one of the great players and did as much or more than anyone to drag cricket into the modern age. Charlie Watts and Ted, in the space of 24 hours – icons of the 60’s in very different ways – sadness indeed..’
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