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Tony Lewis

This article is about the former Welsh cricketer. See also Tony Lewis , the recent drummer of the black crossover group 24-7 Spyz.

Anthony Robert Lewis (born 6 July 1938) is a former Welsh cricketer, who went on to become the face of BBC TV cricket coverage in the 1990s and to become president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Lewis played for Cambridge University, Glamorgan and England .

Lewis is the last man to captain England on debut. He went on to captain England a total of eight times, winning only once, losing twice and drawing five times.

Lewis was awarded the CBE for services to cricket in the New Year's Honours List announced on 31 December 2003.

Preceded by:
Ray Illingworth
English national cricket captain
1972/3
Followed by:
Ray Illingworth


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