LONDON, Dec 30: Norman Mitchell-Innes, aged 92, England’s oldest surviving Test cricketer has died. He was last England cricketer who played a Test before 2nd World War.

His death leaves 89-year-old Ken Cranston as oldest living England cricketer.

Mitchell-Innes, played his one and only Test against South Africa in 1935. He made his debut for Somerset. Between 1934 and 1937 he scored record 3319 runs at average of 47.41 and caught eye of selectors.

Against touring South Africans in 1935, he struck a brilliant 168 for his university and subsequently chosen for Trent Bridge Test. He made only 5, but was retained for second Test at Lord's. However a bout of hay fever forced him to withdraw.

In 1935-36 he toured Australia and New Zealand, struggling with bat. In all, he played 132 first-class matches, scoring 6944 runs at average of 31.42. He also took 82 wickets at 34.79 apiece.—Agencies