Full name: | Basil Lewis D'Oliveira |
Born: | 4th October 1931, Signal Hill, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
Died: | 18th November 2011, Rushwick, Worcester, England |
Batting: | Right-hand batter |
Bowling: | Right-arm off-break, Right-arm medium pace |
Biography: | Awarded OBE in 1969 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to cricket; awarded CBE in 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to cricket |
Education: | Zonnebloem College, Woodstock, Cape Town |
Relations: | Brother: I D'Oliveira; Grandson: MD D'Oliveira; Grandson: DJ D'Oliveira; Grandson: BL D'Oliveira; Nephew: K Thomas; Son: DB D'Oliveira |
Teams: | England (Test: 1966-1972); England (ODI: 1970/71-1972); Worcestershire (Main FC: 1964-1980); Worcestershire (Main ListA: 1965-1979); Eastern Province (Main FC: 1972/73-1973/74); All teams |
Worcestershire cap: 1965 |
Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1967 |
Walter Lawrence Trophy winner: 1967 |
Worcestershire benefit season: 1975 (raised 27,400 pounds) |
Worcestershire benefit season: 1990 (Testimonial raised 155,100 pounds) |
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |
Articles: | Remembering Basil D'Oliveira |