England's Oldest Living Test Cricketer Dies

[sherb]

England's oldest living test cricketer, and the third oldest overall, has passed away.

Reg Simpson, 27 February 1920 – 22 November 2013.

Here is the updated list, the two oldest players are South Africans, with the "hundred in his only test innings" player Andy Ganteaume taking Simpson's place in third spot.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283742.html

The oldest Australian is Arthur Morris, who is now sixth oldest overall.

 

[eth-dog]

6 and a half years short of the ton. Good innings mate

 

[Ashton Agar]

Well batted Reg. Rest in peace.

 

[TassieEagle]

Only the one pre-WWII player left.

 

[Star]

I thought this thread was about Bumble...

 

[drummond2fevola]

I thought this thread was about Bumble...

Well Bumble has been swimming with sharks lately

 

[aflcliche]

Richie Benaud's got this in the bag

 

[sherb]

Richie Benaud's got this in the bag

It's in the family.

His mother lived to 104.

 

[aflcliche]

It's in the family.

His mother lived to 104.

Marvelous

 

[JP Sauce]

It's in the family.

His mother lived to 104.

Marvelous

 

[sherb]

Marvellous innings that.....

That's better.

 

[aflcliche]

I thought Bradman might live up to 99 and 94 days, so could Richie live to....