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Johnny Douglas
John ("Johnny") William Henry Tyler Douglas (3 September 1882-19 December 1930) was one of the finest English cricketers of his generation. He played for Essex, London County and England. Douglas was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1915.
Douglas captained England 18 times, with a record of won eight, lost eight, drawn two.
Douglas died seven miles south of the Laeso Trindel Lightship, Denmark when he drowned trying, unsuccessfully, to save his father's life after two vessels had collided in rough seas.
| Preceded by: Shrimp Leveson Gower CB Fry | English national cricket captain 1911/2 1913/4-1920/1 | Followed by: CB Fry Honourable Lionel Tennyson |
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