Oldest living Australian cricketer Arthur Morris passes away at 93

Oldest living Australian cricketer Arthur Morris passes away at 93: Today, the former Australian cricketer Arthur Morris passed away at the age of 93. Morris was hailed as one of the greatest Australian openers of all time. On his demise the Chairman of Cricket Australia (CA) Wally Edwards said that, “Arthur Morris was a great man and one of the true greats of Australian cricket who until now had been a treasured connection to an extraordinary era of the game.”

It is notable that Morris was the oldest living Australian cricket player. Morris was an integral part of Don Bradman’s Invincibles side in 1948. And he was present at the non-striker’s end when Don Bradman got out for a duck in his final Test innings at the Oval. In the Ashes series of 1948, the Aussie opener had accumulated 696 runs which included match winning knock of 182 runs on the final day of Leeds Test match.

The Australian Chairman further added, “We have sadly lost a cherished link with our past. When Australia’s best openers are discussed his name will always be one of the first mentioned. We extend our deepest sympathies to Arthur’s wife Judith and his family at this sad time. He will be greatly missed but remembered forever.”

Overall the Australian southpaw featured in 46 Tests and amassed 3,533 runs at an average of 46.48 with 12 centuries and 12 half-centuries. While in 162 First Class matches he scored 12,614 runs at an average of 53.67 with 46 centuries and similar number of half-centuries.

Cricket Australia extends its deepest sympathies to the Morris family following the sad passing of Test legend Arthur, aged 93. Vale.

— Cricket Australia (@CAComms) August 21, 2015