Insole was chairman of selectors for England in the 1960s, and in 1968, he was criticized for presiding over the non-selection of Basil D'Oliveira for a tour to South Africa. Only later did it become generally known that the selectors had been pressurised into omitting D'Oliveira because he was a 'coloured' South African and his inclusion in a team to visit the country, then under apartheid, was thought to be undiplomatic.[4]
Also during Insole's time Geoffrey Boycott was dropped, in 1967 after having scored 246 not out. Boycott admitted to still feeling aggrieved about this over 40 years later, while commenting on the third Test between New Zealand and England at Napier on 24 March 2008 and again during the Test Match Special commentary of England against the West Indies at Edgbaston on 7 June 2012, where he said that Insole "should have spelt his name with an A!"[5] Again on 9 August 2014 during the 4th Test against India at Old Trafford, Insole's name was mentioned and Boycott reiterated his thoughts on how Insole's name should be spelt.[6]
doug, insole, douglas, john, insole, april, 1926, august, 2017, english, cricketer, played, cambridge, university, essex, nine, test, matches, england, five, them, 1956, tour, south, africa, where, vice, captain, peter, after, retiring, from, playing, prominen. Douglas John Insole CBE 18 April 1926 1 5 August 2017 2 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 3 Doug InsolePersonal informationFull nameDouglas John InsoleBorn 1926 04 18 18 April 1926Clapton London EnglandDied6 August 2017 2017 08 06 aged 91 BattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumInternational informationNational sideEnglandTest debut20 July 1950 v West IndiesLast Test30 May 1957 v West IndiesCareer statisticsCompetition Test First classMatches 9 450Runs scored 408 25 241Batting average 27 19 37 61100s 50s 1 1 54 126Top score 110 219 Balls bowled 9 020Wickets 138Bowling average 33 915 wickets in innings 110 wickets in match 0Best bowling 5 22Catches stumpings 8 366 6Source Cricinfo 6 November 2022Life and career EditInsole was born in Clapton London attended the Monoux School Walthamstow and lived most of his adult life at Chingford He was cricket captain of Cambridge University whilst a history student at St Catharine s College and went on to captain Essex for many years He scored 20 113 first class runs for Essex the ninth highest aggregate for the club He played as a wicket keeper batsmen and as a bowler He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1956 He was President of the Marylebone Cricket Club MCC for the twelve months beginning on 1 October 2006 For his many services to cricket Insole was appointed a CBE in 1979 Insole was chairman of selectors for England in the 1960s and in 1968 he was criticized for presiding over the non selection of Basil D Oliveira for a tour to South Africa Only later did it become generally known that the selectors had been pressurised into omitting D Oliveira because he was a coloured South African and his inclusion in a team to visit the country then under apartheid was thought to be undiplomatic 4 Also during Insole s time Geoffrey Boycott was dropped in 1967 after having scored 246 not out Boycott admitted to still feeling aggrieved about this over 40 years later while commenting on the third Test between New Zealand and England at Napier on 24 March 2008 and again during the Test Match Special commentary of England against the West Indies at Edgbaston on 7 June 2012 where he said that Insole should have spelt his name with an A 5 Again on 9 August 2014 during the 4th Test against India at Old Trafford Insole s name was mentioned and Boycott reiterated his thoughts on how Insole s name should be spelt 6 Insole was a first team footballer for the amateur Corinthian Casuals F C and played in the 1956 FA Amateur Cup final before they lost to Bishop Auckland in a replay 1 He managed the 1978 79 7 and 1982 83 Ashes tours to Australia 4 and for nine years to 2006 was chair of the European Cricket Council 8 7 Insole died on 5 August 2017 aged 91 His death was announced by Essex County Cricket Club the following day 9 References Edit a b Bateman Colin 1993 If The Cap Fits Tony Williams Publications p 98 ISBN 1 869833 21 X Obituary The Daily Telegraph The IPL is born ESPN Cricinfo 18 April 2006 Retrieved 18 April 2018 a b Peter Mason 6 August 2017 Doug Insole obituary The Guardian England v West Indies third Test day one Edgbaston as it happened London BBC 7 June 2012 Retrieved 7 June 2012 TMS a b Doug Insole at ESPNcricinfo by David Liverman ECC 7 July 2006 Roger Knight to succeed Doug Insole as ECC Chairman ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 7 August 2017 Doug Insole 1926 2017 Essex County Cricket Club 6 August 2017 External links EditDoug Insole at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doug Insole amp oldid 1132153145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
