Basil D'Oliviera ex cricketer - sad failure!

[westiesx2]

I sent my "Old England Cricketers" programme to Basil D'Oliviera via his former club side Worcestershire CCC last week and received it back today with a compliment slip which read;
"I am very sorry but Basil is now in a nursing home suffering from Parkinson's and is unable to sign autographs" signed by the PA to the Chief Executive & Director of Cricket at the Club.
Unfortunately I never saw Basil play but have seen clips of him on the TV and he looked a very stylish batsman from his time in the 60/70's. This is another sad tale of a sportsman who has given pleasure to millions all over the world being struck down in there later years by this terrible ailment.
God bless him.

[thehornets]

It's always sad to hear news like that, but it is good the news is public, so others will know not to write to him.

[6387donald]

Very sad news.

[Anonymous]

unlucky, and shame about him being ill too

[ra1anne]

sad news, real shame

[creefan04]

TERRIBLE NEWS.. HE WAS A VERY STYLISH PLAYER..

[swain6666]

like you never saw him live it fetches a tear to me after such a good life this take care basil

[0779swan]

very sad

[shatz123shanke]

thats a real shame i remember his name but did not see him live

[rcsmg1]

Always sad not to get a reply,but a shame when they're no longer able to reply.

[loobyloo6]

Very sad news.

[tots-junction-baby-shop]

This is an area that the government should be spending money....Old Age and related deseases!
I think he would have had your letter read to him so I think you probably made one old man very happy that people out there still think about him 😄
You probably made his day...

[film4watcher]

It's sad to hear but at least you know why he couldn't sign.

[footballdaft0121]

What a shame to hear - no doubt we all send our best wishes to a great cricketer and a real gent

[obree]

sad news