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John Savage 1929-2008
John Savage dies after short illness
Cricinfo staff
July 15, 2008
John Savage, the former Leicestershire and Lancashire player, has died aged 79 after a short illness. Savage, who also coached at Lancashire for nine years from 1969, passed away in Rochdale Infirmary on Monday after a short illness.
Savage, an offspinner, played the majority of his first-class career at Leicestershire - from 1953 to 1966 - before heading to Old Trafford in 1967. With the emergence of fellow spinner Jack Simmons, first-team opportunities were limited, but Lancashire saw in Savage strong leadership qualities and asked him to take on the role of player-coach for the club's up and coming talent.
Savage took 965 wickets in 347 matches, passing 100 wickets in a season on three occasions.
It was a post he held from 1969 until the end of his playing career in 1978. In 2001, John was elected a vice-president of Lancashire County Cricket Club. Although born in Ramsbottom, Savage made his home in Crumpsall, North Manchester.
John Savage dies after short illness
John Savage, the former Leicestershire and Lancashire player, has died aged 79 after a short illness
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