and her husband, with whom he later moved to Bournemouth. He continued to attend cricket matches where he was able to follow the play despite his blindness, and was frequently sought out by cricketers and asked for his advice or opinion. Rhodes was given honorary life membership of Yorkshire in 1946, and of the MCC in 1949. When given membership of the MCC, along with other old professionals, Rhodes reacted characteristically; rather than showing pleasure, he responded, "I don't rightly know what it means yet." He died in 1973, aged 95. In 2009, Rhodes was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. References Bibliography External links English cricketers England Test cricketers English cricketers of 1890 to 1918 English cricketers of 1919 to 1945 Wisden Cricketers of the Year Yorkshire cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers Europeans cricketers North v South cricketers Players cricketers People from Kirkheaton 1877 births 1973 deaths People of the Victorian era Wisden Leading Cricketers in the World English blind people H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI cricketers Patiala cricketers Over 30s v Under 30s cricketers Lord Hawke's XI cricketers C. I. Thornton's XI cricketers Lord Londesborough's XI cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club Australian Touring Team cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club South African Touring Team cricketers