The oldest Test cricketer died at the age of 98 and had scored only 25 runs in his career, now this record is in the name of this legend.

The world's oldest Test cricketer and South African legend Ron Draper has passed away. On 28 February, he breathed his last at the age of 98 years and 63 days. His family informed him about his death. Draper was a top-order batsman. He also used to do wicketkeeping. He played only 2 Test matches in his international career. He could score only 25 runs in these 2 matches played against Australia. Let us tell you that Draper was the oldest living Test cricketer till now. Earlier, both the oldest Test cricketers were also from South Africa. Norman Gordon, who died in 2016 at the age of 103, and John Watkins in 2021 at the age of 98. But now this record is in the name of Australia's Neil Harvey. Currently, Harvey is 96 years and 144 days old.

First class debut at the age of 19

Ron Draper may have played only 2 Test matches but he holds an important place in the history of South African cricket. Born on 24 December 1926, Draper made his first-class debut at the age of 19. He played his first first-class match for Eastern Province against Orange Free State. In the 1950s, he made his Test debut in international cricket against Australia.

Draper continued playing first-class cricket till the 1960s. During this time he scored 3290 runs at an average of 41.64, which included 11 centuries and 11 half-centuries. He also has 32 catches and 10 stumpings to his name. Let us tell you that Draper scored four centuries before lunch in first-class cricket and was the first player to score two centuries in a Currie Cup match.

Draper vs. Harvey

Draper scored a century while making his first class debut. After this, he scored 86 runs for his home team Eastern Province against the touring Australian team in 1949-50. After this, he was selected for the last 2 Tests against the Kangaroo team. During this, he got a chance to bat in 3 innings but he could score only 25 runs. After this, he never got a chance to play in an international match.

Neil Harvey, who became the oldest living Test cricketer after his death, had a great career. He was just 21 years old in this series and scored centuries in both the last Test matches against South Africa. Harvey played 79 Test matches for Australia, scoring 6149 runs at an average of 48. During this period, he scored 24 half-centuries and 21 centuries.