ray illingworth, batsman, bowler, leader, a cricketerfor all ray illingworth, batsman, bowler, leader, a cricketer for all seasons. he began his career in the 1950s. it must be out. he finally stopped playing in the 1980s. just think, when he became england captain in 1969, they wondered then if he was too old. ,, ., 1969, they wondered then if he was too old. , .,, 1969, they wondered then if he was too old. , , , too old. some people said this is too old. some people said this is too old. some people said this is too old to start too old. some people said this is too old to start being too old. some people said this is too old to start being captain - too old. some people said this is too old to start being captain of. too old to start being captain of england? too old to start being captain of encland? , ., , england? yes, well obviously it s not a ten england? yes, well obviously it s rrot a ten year england? yes, well obviously it s not a ten year policy england? yes, w