Queensland Cricket announced on Tuesday that former Australian and Queensland all-rounder Phil Carlson passed away on Friday after long illness at the age of 70. Carlson was a crowd-pleasing all-rounder who mixed athletic talents with a strong technique.He played two Tests for Australia against England in 1978-79 and was 12th man for two more Ashes Tests, as well as four One Day Internationals against the tourists, his brief international career high point coming at the height of the World Series Cricket schism.

His overall first-class record was one to admire, stretching from his debut as an 18-year-old for Queensland in 1969-70 through to his final games for Queensland in 1980-81. Queensland Cricket Chair Chris Simpson expressed condolences to Carlson's family on behalf of the cricket community. "Phil provided many outstanding performances for Queensland, and in his post-playing life was a popular and much-admired member of the cricketing fraternity,'' he said as per official statement. "He was a great supporter of the game through positions with the Queensland Cricketers' Club and took much pleasure in being associated with Country and Premier Cricket. We will mourn his passing and offer our sympathies to his family and friends," Simpson said.

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