14 June,2020 07:20 AM IST | | Bipin Dani
Alan Burgess
With the passing away of Vasant Raiji, the oldest living first-class cricketer in the world is now New Zealand-s Alan Burgess born May 1, 1920. Burgess appeared in 14 FC matches, mostly for Canterbury from 1940 to 1952 as an all-rounder.
He didn-t know about his latest status until this reporter informed him about it on Saturday morning.
From his retirement home in Rangiora, he said: "I-m amazed, I was just sitting here, minding my own business and I got this news. My condolences to the Raiji family! Getting selected to play for the NZ forces team and playing at Lord-s was the highlight. One minute I was in the army and the next I was playing cricket at Lord-s."
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