- There is news of mourning in the cricket world amidst the Champions Trophy 2025. All the teams are in mourning due to the death of a legendary player. Who is this player, and what is his special record, know in the post…
A bad news has come out for the fans amidst the Champions Trophy 2025. On one hand, the match between Australia and Afghanistan was canceled due to rain on 28 February and the Kangaroo team qualified directly for the semi-finals. On the other hand, there is a sudden mourning in the cricket world. This legendary player has suddenly said goodbye to the world overnight. This news, which came before the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025, has given a big shock to the fans as well as upset the players.
This player said goodbye to the world
Ron Draper, who held the record of the oldest living Test cricketer in the cricket world during the Champions Trophy (Champions Trophy 2025), died on 28 February. He breathed his last in Gkebarha, South Africa. He died at the age of 98 years and 63 days. Let us tell you, Ron Draper was a top order batsman. During his career, he also used to do wicketkeeping sometimes. Ron Draper has been a part of two Test matches against Australia in the year 1950. According to the information, after Ron Draper, Neil Harvey has now become the oldest living Test cricketer at the age of 96. Before Ron Draper, Norman Gordon and John Watkins were named as the oldest Test cricketers.
Made his debut against Australia
Ron Draper played only two Tests for South Africa. In which he scored 25 runs. Ron Draper’s highest score in Test cricket was 15. Ron Draper made his Test debut against Australia in 1950 and that was also Ron Draper’s last series. According to reports, Ron Draper made his debut in first class cricket at the age of 19 and his domestic career was excellent. He played 48 first class matches in his career. In his 85 innings, he scored 3290 runs with an average of about 42. Ron Draper has 11 centuries and 11 half centuries to his name in first class cricket.
Wicketkeeping after two seasons
Ron Draper made his first class debut in the year 1945 and scored a century. Then after about two seasons, Ron Draper started wicketkeeping. While wicketkeeping in first class cricket, he took 32 catches and made 10 stumpings. However, Ron Draper was not a regular wicketkeeper. Ron Draper’s first class career also did not last very long. After about seven seasons, in early 1951, he also played his last first class match. According to the information, his batting was excellent in his last matches of first class career. But, now the news of his death in the middle of Champions Trophy 2025 is no less than a grief for all the teams.
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Ron Draper, the oldest living Test cricketer, passed away at 98 in Gqeberha on Tuesday. Draper played two Tests for South Africa against Australia in 1950, and his passing leaves former opponent Neil Harvey, 96, as the oldest living Test player. pic.twitter.com/t8NY4LjmPE
— Radar Africa (@radarafricacom) February 28, 2025