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Post by Arthurdollar on Nov 19, 2011 8:37:07 GMT
South Africa-born former England all-rounder Basil D'Oliveira has died at the age of 80, Cricket South Africa has confirmed.
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 19, 2011 8:44:00 GMT
RIP. In a week in which racism in nogger is a talking point we should doff our cap to man who suffered more than most.
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Post by Arthurdollar on Nov 19, 2011 8:49:14 GMT
Just doffed me cap Joe.
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Post by mermaidsal on Nov 19, 2011 19:30:01 GMT
Just put mine on to doff it too.
A dignified man, excellent cricketer - if he'd started played test cricket in his early 20s when he should have done instead of his mid-30s, could have been an all-time great.
RIP Dolly
xxx
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Nov 19, 2011 19:32:11 GMT
Has a lot of connections with Worcester.... A dignified & fine Gent who was a credit to cricket.
R.I.P
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Post by oldgit57 on Nov 19, 2011 21:07:26 GMT
Just put mine on to doff it too. A dignified man, excellent cricketer - if he'd started played test cricket in his early 20s when he should have done instead of his mid-30s, could have been an all-time great. RIP Dolly xxx Agree with every word of this! So long dolly, you were a credit to yourself and to the game you loved and graced! |
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Post by Stalking Horse on Nov 19, 2011 21:37:17 GMT
If you ever get the chance to read his autobiography 'Time to declare' then do-it was unputdownable.
RIP Basil-the world is a sadder place without you in it!
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