John Douglas (sportsman)

John Douglas (1882-1930), nicknamed "Johnny Won't Hit Today Douglas" and "J.W.H.T. Douglas," was an English cricketer and amateur boxer who captained the England cricket team.

Douglas was born in Upper Clapton, London. He played first-class cricket for Essex County Cricket Club from 1901 to 1928. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, he was known for his aggressive batting style and effective bowling. He captained Essex from 1911 to 1928.

Douglas captained England in 18 Test matches between 1911 and 1921, winning eight, losing five, and drawing five. He led England to a 4-1 victory over Australia in the 1911-12 Ashes series, a rare feat at the time. He was also instrumental in England's victory in the 1914 Ashes series.

In addition to his cricketing achievements, Douglas was also an accomplished amateur boxer. He won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London.

Douglas was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1919 for his services during World War I. He served in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died in 1930 while on a sea voyage to South Africa.

His career statistics include over 15,000 first-class runs and over 1,000 first-class wickets. He is remembered as one of the leading all-round sportsmen of his era.