Wayne 'Ned' Larkins, a fearless and thrilling batsman for Northamptonshire and England, has died in hospital at the age of 71 while awaiting a heart bypass. Despite his exceptional talent, his international career was limited to 13 Test matches, partly due to insecurity and a three-year ban from official international cricket for participating in a rebel tour to South Africa.
Wayne Larkins obituary
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Wayne 'Ned' Larkins, a fearless and thrilling batsman for Northamptonshire and England, has died in hospital at the age of 71 while awaiting a heart bypass. Despite his exceptional talent, his international career was limited to 13 Test matches, partly due to insecurity and a three-year ban from official international cricket for participating in a rebel tour to South Africa.
- 1 1975 (August): Larkins scored 127 in a match-saving stand against Essex
- 2 1976: Earned his cap for Northamptonshire
- 3 1978: Asked to open alongside Geoff Cook, immediately made a century
- 4 1978-79: Sent to Australia on scholarship for Ashes
- 5 1979: Unexpectedly picked for the second ever World Cup final, got nought
- 6 1980s: Participated in the rebel expedition to South Africa, received a three-year ban from official international cricket
- 7 1983: Smashed an unbeaten 172 off Warwickshire in Luton
- 8 1986: Picked for England squad to face India, but acquired a badly bruised thumb
- 9 2020: Attended David Capel's funeral
- 10 Recently (July 1, 2025): Died aged 71 while awaiting a heart bypass
- Death of Wayne Larkins
- Loss of a talented cricketer
- His limited international career due to various factors including a ban
What: Wayne 'Ned' Larkins, a former Northamptonshire and England cricketer, has died at the age of 71 while awaiting a heart bypass. He was known as a fearless and thrilling batsman, but his career was marked by inconsistency and a three-year ban from international cricket due to a rebel tour to South Africa.
When: Died recently (published July 1, 2025). Born: 1954 (71 years old in 2025).
Where: Died in hospital (location not specified). Played for Northamptonshire and Durham. Born in Roxton, Bedfordshire, England. Toured Australia, India, West Indies, South Africa.
Why: Wayne Larkins died while awaiting a heart bypass. The article serves as an obituary detailing his life and cricketing career.