Who Is Ray Illingworth‘s Wife Shirley Illingworth?

Ray Illingworth was an English cricketer who played who won the Wisden Cricketer of the Year award in 1960. Ray Illingworth died on December 25, 2021, at the age of 89 years, as a result of oesophagal cancer.

Apart from playing as a cricketer, Ray Illingworthwas served as a cricket commentator and cricket administrator after he hung his boots. Ray Illingworth plays for the English national cricket team, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

Ray Illingworth was honoured with the CBE and he was inducted into the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Hall of Fame.

Who Is Ray Illingworth‘s Wife Shirley Illingworth?

Ray Illingworth was married to Shirley Illingworth and they had two daughters: Diane Illingworth and Victoria Illingworth. Shirley Illingworth died earlier this year (March 2021) after battling cancer for years.

Shirley and Ray Illingworth exchanged vows in 1958 and they separated after the death of Shirley.