Basil D'Oliveira Death
Basil passed away on November 19, 2011 at the age of 80.
When did Basil D'Oliveira die?
November 19, 2011How old was Basil D'Oliveira when died?
80
Basil D'Oliveira Birthday and Date of Death
Basil D'Oliveira was born on October 4, 1931 and died on November 19, 2011. Basil was 80 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 4, 1931
Date of Death: November 19, 2011
Age at Death: 80
Basil D'Oliveira - Biography
Basil Lewis D'Oliveira CBE (4 October 1931 – 19 November 2011), known affectionately around the world as "Dolly", was a South African cricketer who played for England. D'Oliveira was classified as 'coloured' under the apartheid regime, and hence barred from first-class cricket, resulting in his emigration to England. He played for the England cricket team in forty-four Test matches, and four ODIs. Despite his cricketing prowess, he was best known because of the "D'Oliveira affair", centred on his inclusion in the England side for a planned tour to South Africa in 1968.
