Eric Tindill

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Eric Tindill
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 5
test runs = 73
test bat avg = 9.12
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 37*
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 6/1
FCs = 69
FC runs = 3127
FC bat avg = 30.35
FC 100s/50s = 6/12
FC top score = 149
FC balls = -
FC wickets = -
FC bowl avg = -
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = -
FC catches/stumpings = 96/33
debut date = 26 June
debut year = 1937
last date = 21 March
last year = 1947
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38614.html Cricinfo

Eric William Thomas Tindill (born 18 December 1910) is a New Zealand sportsman. He is the only person to play Tests for New Zealand in both cricket and rugby union. He was born in Nelson, New Zealand.

In cricket, Tindill played five Tests for the New Zealand cricket team as wicket-keeper. He played domestic first-class cricket for Wellington from 1932-3 to 1949-50. He was later an umpire, standing in one Test in 1959, and a Test selector. His son, Paul Tindill, also played first-class cricket for Wellington.

As a rugby player, he played sixteen matches for the All Blacks as an inside back, including one Test against England in 1936. He also umpired rugby at Test level. [http://wairarapa.co.nz/times-age/weekly/2001/bradman.html]

He became the oldest living Test cricketer in February 2004, on the death of Don Cleverley. He is also the oldest living All Black.

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