Great loss to cricket: Len Hutton to retire – archive, 1956

18 January 1956: Poor health has forced the England and Yorkshire cricketer, noted for his superb technique, to retire from the gameLen Hutton, the England and Yorkshire opening batsman and England’s professional captain in 23 Test matches, announced yesterday that he is to retire from first-class cricket for health reasons. He stated that he hoped to play in the odd friendly match and hoped to retain his connection with cricket in some form. “I have not decided anything yet about my