Oldest dwelling first-class cricketer Alan Burgess passes away at 100

The world’s oldest dwelling first-class cricketer Alan Burgess has handed away on the age of 100, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) introduced on Wednesday. A right-hand batsman and sluggish left-arm bowler, Alan appeared in 11 first-class matches for Canterbury from 1940/41 to 1951/52 and in addition for New Zealand Services in England in 1945. He took 6-52 on debut towards Otago at Lancaster Park in a match that started on Christmas Day 1940.“NZC is saddened to learn of the passing of the world’s oldest-living first-class cricketer, Alan Burgess. Alan’s daughter Pip said her father died overnight in his sleep, aged 100, at the Charles Upham Retirement Village in Rangiora,” the Blackcaps tweeted.India vs Australia third Test Day 1 stay rating“Otago’s Iain Gallaway, aged 98, is now NZ’s oldest surviving first-class cricketer. We understand Indian player Raghunath Chandorkar now takes over the mantle as the world’s oldest surviving,” it added.Pip additionally mentioned her father had been in good well being as much as the top and had spent a lot of Tuesday watching New Zealand play Pakistan within the second Test, on TV, and had seen Kane Williamson convey up his double century.Meanwhile, New Zealand toppled Australia to change into the primary aspect in Test rankings after an innings and 176-run large victory over Pakistan within the second Test.Williamson-led aspect clean-swept Pakistan within the two-match Test sequence. They have additionally gained essential factors to strengthen their place within the ICC World Test Championship standings.New Zealand now has 118 factors and lead the charts. They have achieved the feat for the primary time in rankings historical past. Australia with 116 factors stands at second spot adopted by India (114), England (106), and South Africa (96). (ANI)