Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

[YoungWillz 21,076]

Mad Dog and obviously mad Scot Willie Donald, former Scottish international, reportedly dead aged 69: Willie Donald: Former Scotland international cricketer dies age 69 (pressandjournal.co.uk)

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What about Gary Sobers or Neil Harvey for the list next year if they reach the starting line?  

[time 8,626]

Former Somerset & Gloucestershire all-rounder Jeremy Lloyds, who went on to become an international umpire, has died aged 68.

[time 8,626]

Former West Indies wicketkeeper David Murray died yesterday, aged 72. He gained 19 Test caps and 10 ODI caps, mainly as Deryck (DL) Murray's understudy; when DL Murray retired, he was overlooked as a replacement in favour of Jeffrey Dujon (possibly related to his drug use - he was a known marijuana user and there were stories of cocaine use), so instead, he joined the rebel tour of South Africa, and received a lifetime ban.

[Cerberus 304]

Son of the great Everton Weekes, who died only a couple of years ago. I wonder how much he did to help his errant son. Yes there was huge condemnation of the 'rebels' by the West Indies team at the time, but it was easy for the likes of Richards, Lloyd and Holding, all automatic picks, to say that they shouldn't have taken the South African money. Players on the fringe of the team like David Murray were barely scraping by in domestic cricket.  

[Bibliogryphon 9,592]

Ricky Ponting taken to hospital

[YoungWillz 21,076]

BBC just announced Freddie Flintoff off to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

 

Story here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11535043/Top-Gear-host-Freddie-Flintoff-airlifted-hospital-horror-car-crash-filming.html

[YoungWillz 21,076]

Clive Inman, Sri Lankan cricketer who also played for Leicestershire, reportedly dead: 

 

[time 8,626]

Norma Johnston (nee Whiteman) Australian cricketer (7 tests, 1948-51) has died aged 95. She had been Australia's oldest living test cricketer.

[msc 18,483]

4 minutes ago, time said:

Norma Johnston (nee Whiteman) Australian cricketer (7 tests, 1948-51) has died aged 95. She had been Australia's oldest living test cricketer.

Worth noting as surely the Australian press (and Australian cricket) calling her the oldest living test cricketer (till now) is the proof doubting Wiki editors need that Thelma McKenzie is in fact very dead?

[time 8,626]

3 minutes ago, msc said:

Worth noting as surely the Australian press (and Australian cricket) calling her the oldest living test cricketer (till now) is the proof doubting Wiki editors need that Thelma McKenzie is in fact very dead?

Good point. cricinfo acknowledges Johnston as being the oldest, but is still showing McKenzie as living.

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Bruce Murray, 13 times capped New Zealander and grandfather of two women internationals, dead at 82: 

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/former-new-zealand-opening-batter-bruce-murray-dies-aged-82-1353037

[YoungWillz 21,076]

West Indies Test cricketer Irvine Shillingford, reportedly dead: https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/dominica-cricket-legend-irvine-shillingford-passes-away

[The Old Crem 3,608]

Keith Thomson, Who played for the New Zealand Hockey team in Mexico 1968 and was also a test cricketer has died aged 81. 

Cross posting this here as well.

[The Old Crem 3,608]

Just now, The Old Crem said:

Narayan Satham, Cricketer has died aged 73, Obit

Cross Posting here. 

[The Old Crem 3,608]

Gerald Parsons, Englishman who played for Cornwall has died aged 89. Obit

[The Old Crem 3,608]

Warren Saunders, Australian batsman and occasional wicket-keeper has died aged 88. Obit

[The Old Crem 3,608]

John Nagenda, Ugandan player has died aged 84. Obit

[Sir Creep 7,070]

A professional cricketer collapsed and died during a cricket match in Narthan village under Olpad taluka of Surat district Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nimesh Ahir, 32.
The incident happened during the final match of a tournament organised by the KNVSS Ekta group. In the final played between Veluk village and Narthan village, the latter batted first and scored 208 runs in 20 overs. Ahir scored 41 runs in 18 balls for Narthan.

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[Ulitzer95 12,661]

35 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

A professional cricketer collapsed and died during a cricket match in Narthan village under Olpad taluka of Surat district Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nimesh Ahir, 32.
The incident happened during the final match of a tournament organised by the KNVSS Ekta group. In the final played between Veluk village and Narthan village, the latter batted first and scored 208 runs in 20 overs. Ahir scored 41 runs in 18 balls for Narthan.

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Not a notable individual.

 

Ironic given your little hissy fit the other day…

[YoungWillz 21,076]

Randhir Singh, Indian cricketer who played 2 One Day Internationals against England and the West Indies in the early 80s, reportedly dead: 

 

[The Old Crem 3,608]

Jack McLaughlin, Australian cricketer has died aged 93. Obit

[arghton 6,772]

Indian 70s cricketer Sudhir Naik, 78, hospitalised in serious condition in ICU after fall and head injury. Also known for shoplifting one or two pairs of socks from the Oxford Street M&S during India's tour of UK.

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Afghanistan-born Salim Durani, who played 29 tests for India between 1960 & 1973, has died aged 88. He scored 1202 runs and took 75 wickets.

 

Suggested as an 'Idea & Possibility" by @arghton

[YoungWillz 21,076]

Dickie Bird will soon be 90 - so up jump the Mail to drag him out to Headingley. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-11970829/Legendary-umpire-Dickie-Bird-strolls-Headingley-Bumble-ahead-90th-birthday.html

 

Make your own mind up whether he's looking like he'll be out soon or not.