Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie OBE, 1933-2006, was a Hampshire cricket legend, captaining the county to its first ever County Championship win in 1961.
Mackenzie was a left-handed batsman who represented Hampshire between 1951 and 1966, and became the club's last ever amateur captain in 1958.
He was known for his bold style of captaincy, often making brave declarations in an attempt to snatch victory, and it was this attacking attitude that is largely seen as the reason for Hants 1961 success.
His stylish title winning side included stars of the day such as West Indian opening batsman Roy Marshall and veteran bowler Derek Shackleton.
When he retired from first-class cricket in 1965, he became cricket manager at Sir Paul Getty's club Wormsley and was reputedly one of the last people to ever see Lord Lucan.
Between 1996-98 he served as president of Marylebone Cricket Club, and was heavily involved in the allowing of women into the club for the first time.
In 2002 he returned to Hampshire as the club president.
Awarded the OBE in 2005, Mackenzie sadly died in 2006 after surgery for a brain tumour.
Name: Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie OBE OCCUPATION: Cricketer Date of birth: September 15, 1933 DIED: March 9, 2006 Local link: Former Hampshire star and club president
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