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Michael Henry Denness OBE (1 December 1940 – 19 April 2013) was a Scottish cricketer who played for England, Scotland, Kent and Essex. Scotland did not have a representative international team at the time of Denness' career, so he could only play for England at Test and ODI level.
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Despite his exceptional prowess as a batsman, Mike Denness' most (in)famous moment in international cricket came as a match referee during India's tour of South Africa in 2001.
Apr 19, 2013 · Mike Denness, the only Scotland-born cricketer to have captained England, has died of cancer at the age of 72. A stylish batsman who played county cricket for Kent and Essex,...
Mike Denness is probably the most famous international cricketer to have ever been produced by Scotland. Four test centuries in 28 test matches, and 25,886 first-class runs in a first-class cricket career from 1959 to 1980 are the briefest facts of his achievements.
Apr 19, 2013 · England wrap up 4-1 T20 series victory in New Zealand after five-wicket win in Wellington. Former England captain Mike Denness has died at the age of 72 following a long battle with cancer.
Apr 19, 2013 · Mike Denness, the former Kent and England captain, has died at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer. Born in Scotland, he played 28 Tests and 12 one-day internationals in a...
Dec 1, 2019 · Mike Denness had a tough act to follow in succeeding Ray Illingworth as England captain, but after a successful summer in 1974 he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. For Mike Denness, 1974 will be a year to be remembered in his distinguished cricketing career.
Apr 15, 2014 · DENNESS, MICHAEL HENRY, OBE, died on April 19, aged 72. It was Mike Denness's lasting misfortune that his reign as England captain was sandwiched between Ray Illingworth and Tony Greig.
Apr 19, 2013 · The former England captain, Mike Denness, a man terrorised by Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson in the 1970s, died this morning aged 72 after a long battle with cancer.
