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DURBAN, Nov 18: Geoff Griffin, the former South African pace bowler, has died in Durban aged 67. He played two Tests against England on the 1960 tour, becoming the first South African to take a Test hat-trick, but his career virtually ended in the same match when he was no-balled for throwing 11 times.
Griffin was a tall, quick bowler who topped the national averages during the 1959-60 domestic season with 35 wickets and 12.23, making him an automatic choice for the England trip. A superb allround sportsman, Griffin played hockey for Rhodesia as well as holding Natal titles for high jump, long jump, triple jump and pole vault.—Agencies
