Northamptonshire and England all-rounder, who has died aged 57 after a long illness, played 15 Test matches for his country
Northamptonshire CCC has not had a more dedicated servant than David Capel, who died at the age of 57 on Wednesday after a long illness. He was employed by the club for more than 32 years, firstly as an all-round cricketer, who would become good enough to play 15 Tests and 23 ODIs for England and then in a coaching capacity, where he went on to be the club’s head coach.
He played in an era when Northamptonshire were one of the strongest sides on the circuit, which is highlighted by his five appearances in Lord’s finals, once a key pinnacle in a non-international cricketer’s career. Capel was one of the quieter members of a gifted team that included Ned Larkins, Geoff Cook and Allan Lamb, who spoke of Capel on Wednesday “as a true gentleman on and off the pitch.”
Written by Vic Marks
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