Oldest surviving Test player dies aged 97

Lindsay Tuckett won nine caps for South Africa between 1947 and 1949

JOHANNESBURG: South African Lindsay Tuckett, who was the oldest surviving former Test cricketer, died on Monday 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.

Tucket was a tall fast bowler, who won nine caps in home and away series against England between 1947 and 1949.

He took 15 Test wickets at an average of 44.26 in England, but only four in South Africa at an average of 79. He also captured 225 wickets in 61 first-class matches at an average of 23.07.

After the death of the 97-year-old, another South African, 93-year-old John Watkins, who played 15 times for his country as an all-rounder between 1949 and 1957, is now the oldest surviving former Test cricketer.