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Sport | Oldest Test cricketer dies in South Africa aged 98

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Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said on Friday.

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Oldest Test Cricketer Ron Draper Dies In South Africa Aged 98

Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said Friday. Draper, a top-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, played in two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1950. One of his opponents, Neil Harvey, now becomes the oldest living Test player at the age of 96. Both previous oldest Test cricketers were South Africans -- Norman Gordon, who died aged 10…

11 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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News24

Sport | Oldest Test cricketer dies in South Africa aged 98

Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said on Friday.

12 hours ago·South Africa

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The South African

RIP: Oldest Test cricketer dies in South Africa aged 98

Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said on Friday. For the latest cricket news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content Draper, a top-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, played in two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1950. One of his opponents, Neil Harvey, now becomes the oldest living Test play…

13 hours ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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The Hindu

Oldest Test cricketer dies in South Africa aged 98

Draper, a top-order batter and occasional wicketkeeper, played two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1950.

14 hours ago·India

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Minute Mirror

World’s oldest test cricketer Ron Draper passes away at 98

The world’s oldest former Test cricketer, Ron Draper, has passed away at the age of 98 years and 63 days in South Africa. His family confirmed his passing today, stating that he passed away on Tuesday at a retirement home in Gqeberha. Ron Draper’s cricket career According to international news agencies, Ron Draper was a top-order batsman and a part-time wicketkeeper. He represented South Africa in two Test matches against Australia in 1950. Afte…

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TDPel Media

"Ron Draper, South Africa's Oldest Living Test Cricketer, Passes Away At The Age Of 98 In Gqeberha"

South African cricket has lost one of its legends, as Ron Draper, the oldest living Test cricketer, passed away in Gqeberha at the age of 98. His family shared the news on Friday, marking the end of a remarkable life that spanned nearly a century. A Brief but Impactful Test Career Draper, a talented top-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, had a short but memorable Test career. He played for South Africa in two Test matches against Austral…

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