World's oldest Test cricketer, Norman Gordon, has died aged 103. He was born on August 6, 1911 in Johannesburg.
Gordon used to be a fast bowler from South Africa. He played all five Tests against England in 1938-39, including the famous Timeless test match that ended in a draw despite stretching for ten days, reports Cricinfo.
Gordon, the first Test cricketer to have lived to the age of 100, died at his home in Johannesburg, where he has lived for over sixty years. He had spent parts of the last year in and out of hospital with renal problems but was in good health otherwise.
He was renowned for his fitness and athleticism during his playing days. He bowled 92.2 eight-ball overs during that timeless Test. He could play only five Tests because his career coincided with World War II. Gordon was the last surviving Test cricketer to have played before World War II.
After his death, another former South Africa fast bowler, Lindy Tuckett who was born on February 6, 1919 in Durban has become the oldest living test cricketer.
