Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

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Quite a big one this - Faith Thomas, who played one Test for Australia in 1958. Doesn't sound much of a career, but one of just four players (two men, two women) of indigenous background to wear the 'baggy green.' Most recent was Scott Boland who destroyed England in Oz about 16 months ago. 

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/faith-thomas-the-first-indigenous-woman-to-play-cricket-for-australia-dies-aged-90-1369437

[YoungWillz 20,919]

On 14/01/2021 at 17:25, Deathrace said:

As a postscript, there's also nine Australian Test cricketers from the 1950s still alive: 

Gordon Rorke, Keith Slater, Bobby Simpson, Ian Meckiff, Gavin Stevens, John Rutherford, Alan Davidson, Neil Harvey and Ken Archer. 

 

Simpson, Davidson and Harvey are the biggest names on that list. 

Ken Archer reportedly dead: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/ken-archer-dies-australia-test-cricketer-oldest-male-queensland-captain-neil-harvey/2023-04-18

[diego 1,966]

Thelston Payne died aged 66, was a Barbadian cricketer who played for the West Indies national team

https://www.nationnews.com/2023/05/10/thelston-payne-passes/

[Cerberus 296]

On a whim, having never heard it, I bought the record of the 1984 West Indies touring squad 'West Indians are back in town' when I saw it in Our Price that year. The B side, 'Skipper Lloyd (Have Mercy)' is credited to 'lead vocal: Thelston Payne.'

 

Finally, a record of mine that isn't on Youtube. I'm not going to remind myself how it went, though.  

 

Edit: so it is, not the flip, though. 

[The Immortal 632]

Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak critically ill with stage 4 cancer.

[Sir Creep 7,069]

2 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said:

Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak critically ill with stage 4 cancer.

Heath Streak’s health streak is coming to an end.

[Deathrace 1,161]

6 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said:

Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak critically ill with stage 4 cancer.

Very sad especially as he's not even 50 yet. 

[diego 1,966]

Brian Booth, born in Perthville, New South Wales, Australia died aged 89 on May 19, Booth was a graceful right-handed middle order batsman at number 4 or 5, and occasionally played right arm at medium pace or off spin

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/former-australia-test-captain-brian-booth-dies-at-89-1376989

[diego 1,966]

Neil Dansie died aged 94, was born in Nuriootpa, South Australia, and died in Adelaide, He is South Australia's seventh highest scorer in Sheffield Shield

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/neil-dansie-obituary-hampton-south-australia-legend-sheffield-shield-life-death-bradman/2023-05-24

[YoungWillz 20,919]

Former Glamorgan cricketer Lawrence Williams reportedly dead: 

Well, he's got a Wiki page.

 

Here's a better biography of him: https://glamorgancricketarchives.com/lawrence-williams/

[Deathrace 1,161]

On 22/05/2023 at 14:12, diego said:

Brian Booth, born in Perthville, New South Wales, Australia died aged 89 in 19/may, Booth was a graceful right-handed batsman of the middle order at No. 4 or 5, and occasionally threw right arm at medium pace or out of spin

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/former-australia-test-captain-brian-booth-dies-at-89-1376989

That's Steve Waugh in the photo not Brian Booth 

[diego 1,966]

4 minutes ago, Deathrace said:

Isso é Steve Waugh na foto e não Brian Booth

Wow, it was credited wrong so I changed the photo, thanks for letting me know

[YoungWillz 20,919]

Well, he's got a Wiki page.

 

David Gardner, who represented Wiltshire, reportedly died May 17 aged 82: https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23574032.tributes-paid-talented-swindon-cricketer-dave-lardy-gardner/

 

Funeral's tomorrow.

 

Also represented England Schoolboys for football.

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Peter Allan, Aussie bowler who played one test (v England, Brisbane 1965-66 season), and became the second Aussie to take all 10 wickets in an innings (10-61), dead at 87.

[YoungWillz 20,919]

On 17/03/2022 at 22:24, Deathrace said:

Allan Border at Marsh's funeral 

Allan Border goes public with his Parkinson's diagnosis - from 7 years ago: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12250913/Allan-Border-reveals-Parkinsons-Australian-cricket-legend-opens-battle.html

[The Old Crem 3,576]

9 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Allan Border goes public with his Parkinson's diagnosis - from 7 years ago: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12250913/Allan-Border-reveals-Parkinsons-Australian-cricket-legend-opens-battle.html

Says it will be a miracle if he makes 80 but Parkinson’s is a very unpredictable illness 

[Deathrace 1,161]

Legendary umpire Dickie Bird (90) watching the ongoing Ashes Test at Headingley 

[Spade_Cooley 9,474]

Long-time Northants scorer Tony Kingston has died aged 83. Another longlist for 2024 falls.

[YoungWillz 20,919]

Shaun Udal reflects on various things, mentioning his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2019: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/14/shaun-udal-shane-warne-seemed-invincible-i-cant-get-my-head-around-the-fact-hes-gone

[diego 1,966]

Ralston Otto was born in Antigua and Barbuda and was a cricketer, died aged 65 from complications of Parkinson's disease, played as a batsman for the Leeward Islands in the 1980s and later coached and managed the team. He managed the Antigua and Barbuda team that competed in the 2008 Stanford 20/20 tournament,Died on Jul 14, 2023

https://www.sportsmax.tv/cricket/cricket-regional/item/123944-former-leeward-islands-batsman-ralston-otto-dead-at-age-65

[diego 1,966]

K. Jayaraman died on 15/July born in Ernakulam , Travancore–Cochin , India and died in Kochi , Kerala , India on 15 / July aged 67, was an Indian cricketer who played 46 first-class matches between 1977 and 1989 .

https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2023/07/15/former-kerala-ranji-captain-jayaram-passes-away.amp.html

[diego 1,966]

Brian Taber was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia and was a cricketer, he represented New South Wales,died aged 83

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/former-australian-test-keeper-brian-taber-dies-aged-83/news-story/2c18c300d65bdb0bba1faabb5dc3f70a

[YoungWillz 20,919]

On 22/04/2022 at 19:10, Deathrace said:

For England there's Jim Parks, Raman Subba Row, MJK Smith, Roy Swetman, Doug Richardson, Harold Rhodes and Ken Taylor who played Test cricket in the 1950s with Dexter and Illingworth dying recently. So 7 Australians and 7 Englishmen. 

Roy Swetman, Surrey and England Test wicket-keeper, reportedly dead aged 89: https://www.kiaoval.com/roy-swetman-obituary/

 

DDP pick.

[YoungWillz 20,919]

Raphick Jumadeen, West Indies Test cricketer, reportedly dead: https://103fm.tt/news/former-wi-spinner-raphick-jumadeen-has-passed-away/

[Sly Ronnie 870]

Stuart Broad to retire from cricket at the conclusion of the Ashes series.