Durham Cricket are today saddened to share the news of the passing of Norman Gifford MBE, aged 85, after a prolonged battle with illness.
Gifford spent five years at Durham County Cricket Club as Head Coach joining the County in 1996.
Gifford played 15 Tests for England between 1964 and 1973 before captaining his country, at the age of 44, in his two one-day internationals in 1985.
A left-arm spinner he claimed a remarkable 2,068 first-class wickets during a three-decades long playing career during which he captained Worcestershire and Warwickshire before retiring at the age of 48.
Durham Cricket would like to offer it condolences to all of Norman’s family and friends.