John Woodcock: Noted Cricket Writer Passes Away

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.