Raymond Illingworth was an English cricketer, commentator and administrator. He is one of only nine players to have taken 2,000 wickets and made 20,000 runs in first-class cricket. He played for Yorks
John Augustine Snow is a retired English international cricketer who played for Sussex from 1961 to 1977 and represented England in 49 Test matches. He was born in Peopleton, Worcestershire.
Ray Illingworth
…high water, unless he was utterly convinced that you could do the job he had allocated to you'. He managed 'difficult' players like Geoff Boycott and John Snow well, and they responded with their best Test form. 'Most of all, because he insisted on his "own side", he was able to get the best out of his players…
Later, spiritlike, While Father Time above the northern stand, Eyes the breeze, You move aside, And see a body flailing, Bowl a ball swinging, Along its way, batsman playing. From "Lord's Test", by John Snow.