South Asian oldest living cricketer Madhav Mantri turns 91

By Abhishek Manroa

NEW DELHI (TheSportsNext) September 2, 2012: Former Indian Test wicketkeeper Madhav Mantri, who is the oldest living cricketer in the South Asian countries, turned 91 on Saturday as tributes poured in from the cricketing world.

World's oldest living cricketer in hospital on his 101st birthday

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) August 7, 2012: Netcare Rosebank Hospital in Johannesburg has the oldest living cricketer as their patient. Norman Gordon celebrated his 101st birthday on the hospital bed on Monday.

"Yes, we are aware about his birthday today but there can't be a cake-cutting. My father is "very very ill" and has been hospitalised since last one week here", the son, Brian said over telephone from South Africa yesterday.