Doug Crowell, 96, still playing Masters cricket for NSW
At 96, Doug Crowell is probably the world's oldest active cricketer still playing for NSW.
Doug Crowell is from Tamworth and is 96 years old. The Tamworth resident is still playing competitive cricket for NSW.
The over-80 Masters tournament is this week in Albury-Wodonga. Crowell stopped playing grade cricket at 76.
But he has kept going because of his hard work on fitness and clean living. Doug Crowell has never smoked and drinks very little alcohol.
Crowell has even played for both Australia and England at Masters level. He scored 12 not out for Australia.
He later switched sides to play for England when they were short of players. In 149 years of Test cricket, only one other player has represented both countries.
That player was Billy Midwinter in the late 19th century. The former farmer is patron of NSW Masters Cricket.
It started as an over-60 competition in 2005. Now it has seven male age groups plus women's groups.
All of these run national titles.
- 96
- Age
- Tamworth
- Hometown
- Australia and England at Masters level
- Countries represented
- 12 not out
- Score for Australia
Why it mattersCrowell shows that sport can be played well into very old age with hard work on fitness. It offers hope to older Australians that activity is possible at any age.
AustraliaMasters Cricket in Australia is thriving because of pioneers like Crowell, now spanning eight age groups and competitions across the nation.
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