YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club have expressed their sadness at the death of club president John Hampshire.
Hampshire, 76, a former club captain, Yorkshire and England batsman and successful Test umpire, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness.
Yorkshire chairman Steve Denison said: “John epitomised everything that is good about Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
"Brave, talented and with a heart of gold, he captained Yorkshire, scored a century at Lord’s on his Test debut and became a highly respected umpire after hanging up his playing whites.
“Loved by players and members alike, John capped his wonderful life in Yorkshire cricket as our club president last year.
“On behalf of everyone involved with and connected to the club, I would like to extend our most sincere condolences to John’s wife Alison and two sons Ian and Paul. He will be sorely missed by all at Headingley.”
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