John Woodcock: Noted Cricket Writer Passes Away

• 20 Jul 2021

• Former cricket writer and Wisden editor John Woodcock passed away on 18 July 2021.
• John Woodcock was cricket correspondent of The Times from 1954 to 1988, continuing to write for the paper as a freelancer for two decades afterwards.
• From 1981 to 1986 he also edited Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
• Woodcock was said to have watched more Test matches - over 400 - than anyone in the world, until he was overtaken by Richie Benaud.
• During 1976-77 he travelled to India by Rolls-Royce, having completed the journey in 43 days with his friend and colleague Henry Blofeld.