AUKLAND, Oct 31: Gordon Lindsay “Dad” Weir, who was the world’s oldest surviving Test cricketer at 95 years and 151 days, died on Friday in Auckland.
The mantle of world’s oldest Test player now rests with MJ Gopalan of India, who played one Test in 1933-34. He is 94 years and 147 days old.
Weir, who was never known as Gordon but always as “Dad” for reasons he never disclosed.—PPI































