South African Lindsay Tuckett, who was the oldest surviving former
Test cricketer, died Monday Sep 05,2016 in Bloemfontein aged 97, his family said.
"On behalf of the Cricket South Africa family I extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and cricketing colleagues," said chief executive Haroon Lorgat.
A tall fast bowler, he won nine caps in home and away series against England between 1947 and 1949.
South African Lindsay Tuckett took 15 Test wickets at an average of 44.26 in England, but only four in South Africa at an average of 79.
South African Lindsay Tuckett captured 225 wickets in 61 first-class matches at an average of 23.07.
South African Lindsay Tuckett's death makes another South African, 93-year-old John Watkins, the oldest surviving former Test cricketer.
John Watkins,an all-rounder, he represented his country 15 times between 1949 and 1957.
"On behalf of the Cricket South Africa family I extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and cricketing colleagues," said chief executive Haroon Lorgat.
A tall fast bowler, he won nine caps in home and away series against England between 1947 and 1949.
South African Lindsay Tuckett took 15 Test wickets at an average of 44.26 in England, but only four in South Africa at an average of 79.
South African Lindsay Tuckett captured 225 wickets in 61 first-class matches at an average of 23.07.
South African Lindsay Tuckett's death makes another South African, 93-year-old John Watkins, the oldest surviving former Test cricketer.
John Watkins,an all-rounder, he represented his country 15 times between 1949 and 1957.
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