Former England Cricket allrounder David Capel passes away at 57
- David Capel, England’s former legendary cricket all-rounder has passed away after a long illness. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2018. He was 57.
- Capel played 15 Tests and 23 one-day internationals for England from 1987-1990.
- Capel made 270 first-class appearances for the English county side, Northamptonshire, from 1981-1998 and became the first cricketer born in the county to play a Test for England in 77 years.
- He had also served as the assistant coach of the England women’s cricket team as well as the head coach of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team.