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Australian cricket mourns death of Test all-rounder Alan Davidson at age 92

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AUSTRALIAN CRICKET MOURNS DEATH OF TEST ALL-ROUNDER ALAN DAVIDSON AT AGE 92

Posted 7h ago7 hours agoSat 30 Oct 2021 at 4:11am, updated 6h ago6 hours agoSat
30 Oct 2021 at 5:05am

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One of Australia's greatest all-rounders, Alan Davidson — who played in the
famous tied Test against West Indies — has died, aged 92.


KEY POINTS:

 * Davidson played 44 Tests for Australia between 1953 and 1963
 * He took 186 Test wickets at an average of 20.53
 * Davidson was a key figure in the 1960/61 tied Test between Australia and West
   Indies



Cricket Australia (CA) said Davidson died peacefully on Saturday morning,
surrounded by family members.

His passing came only a day after the death of one of Australia's most beloved
cricket figures, former Test spinner Ashley Mallett.

Davidson played 44 Tests for Australia between 1953 and 1963, and was a star for
NSW in the Sheffield Shield.

A left-arm paceman, Davidson took 186 Test wickets at the superb average of
20.53, with a best haul of 7-93.

He was also an accomplished batter, recording five half-centuries during his
Test career.

Davidson played a key role for Australia in the tied Test against West Indies at
the Gabba during the thrilling 1960/61 series.

He took 5-135 in West Indies' first innings and backed that effort up with the
outstanding figures of 6-87 in the tourists' second dig, despite bowling with a
broken finger during the match.

Davidson also made 80 with the bat — his highest Test score — in Australia's
second innings, having been run out during the pulsating final day of what is
considered among the greatest matches of all time.

He became the first male player to score 100 runs (he made 44 in Australia's
first innings) and take 10 wickets in the same Test.

"Alan Davidson's passing is a sad moment for Australian cricket and for cricket
across the world," CA chair Richard Freudenstein said in a statement.

"Alan was a colossal figure in our game, not only as one of the finest players
to have represented Australia and NSW, but for the positive influence he exerted
across the game as an administrator, mentor and benefactor.

"The tremendous skill and the boundless spirit with which Alan embraced cricket
and life embodied everything that is great about the game.

> "He will remain a shining example for every player who follows in his
> footsteps."

Davidson was born in Lisarow on the NSW Central Coast.

He made his first-class debut for NSW during the 1949/50 season, before playing
his maiden Test on the 1953 Ashes tour.

In retirement, Davidson was an Australian Test selector between 1979 and 1984.

He was inducted to both the Sport Australia and ICC Hall of Fames, and was made
a member of the Order of the British Empire in 1964.

Davidson was awarded the Order of Australia in 1987.


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30 Oct 2021 at 5:05am
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