Former Australian cricketer Len Maddocks dies aged 90

Former Australian cricketer Len Maddocks dies aged 90

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:39 p.m. ET

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Cricket Australia says former wicketkeeper Len Maddocks, who played seven test matches for Australia between 1954 and 1956, has died at the age of 90.

A CA statement Friday said Maddocks was Australia's oldest surviving cricketer. It did not give the cause of death, and said Maddocks died this week.

Maddocks also managed the Australian team on its 1977 tour of England. He played 112 first-class matches, representing Victoria and Tasmania states.

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