A bad news has come out for fans between Champions Trophy 2025 (Champions Trophy 2025). On the one hand, on February 28, the match between Australia and Afghanistan was canceled due to rain and the Kangaroo team qualified for the semi -finals directly. On the other hand, now weeds have suddenly passed in the cricket world. This veteran player has suddenly said goodbye to the world overnight. The news, which came before the semi -finals of Champions Trophy 2025 (Champions Trophy 2025), has also disturbed the players along with giving a big shock to the fans.
During the Champions Trophy (Champions Trophy 2025), Ron Draper, who had a record of the oldest living Test cricketer in the cricket world, died on 28 February. He breathed his last in Gekbarha, South Africa. He died at the age of 98 years and 63 days. Let me tell you, Ron Draper was the top order batsman. He used to do wicketkeeping sometimes during his career. Ron Draper has been a part of two Tests against Australia in 1950. According to the information, after Ron Draper, Neil Harvey has now become the oldest living Test cricketer at the age of 96. Prior to Ron Draper, Norman Gordon and John Watkins were named after the oldest Test cricketer.
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 a Test debut against Australia in 1950 and was also the last series of Ron Draper. According to reports, at the age of 19, Ron Draper made his first class debut and his domestic career was excellent. He played 48 first class matches in his career. He scored 3290 runs in his 85 innings with an average of around 42. Name of Ron Draper in First Class Cricket. There are centuries and 11 half centuries.
Ron Draper made his first class debut in 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 stumped 10. However, Ron Draper was not a regular wicketkeeper. The first class career of Ron Draper did not last too long. He also played his last first class match in early 1951 after about seven seasons. According to the information, his batting in his last matches of first class career was great. However, now the news of his death between Champions Trophy 2025 (Champions Trophy 2025) is nothing short of grief for all teams.
See tweet-
Ron draper, the oldest living test cricketer, passed away at 98 in gqberha 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
It also read- This dreaded opener was out of the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals, playing out of playing-XI
