Len Maddocks, Australia's oldest former Test cricketer, dies aged 90.

Australia's oldest former Test cricketer, Len Maddocks, has died at the age of 90. He had worn the baggy green for Australia in seven Tests between 1954-56 as a wicketkeeper, while claiming 20 dismissals and scoring 177 runs.

Incidentally, Maddocks is a part of the record books courtesy his dismissal by England’s Jim Laker at Old Trafford in 1956. When Laker trapped Maddocks LBW, the wicket was the last of the 10 wickets claimed in an innings by the English spinner.

Maddocks scored 4,106 runs in a glittering first-class career spanning 112 matches at an average of 32.84. He turned out for Victoria and Tasmania enroute to claiming 277 dismissals behind the wickets and scoring six hundreds.

Post retirement, cricket administration beckoned Maddocks and he was Victoria's delegate to the Australian Cricket Board from 1973-83. Soon after, he became a national selector. He however, had a chequered managerial career with the Australian team. His stint was marred by the 3-0 Ashes loss in 1977 and subsequently by the split witnessed in the Australian team due to World Series Cricket.

"Len made an outstanding contribution to cricket in his lifetime within state and national ranks, both as a player and administrator," said James Sutherland, Cricket Australia chief executive. "We were deeply saddened to hear of Lens passing this week and are truly appreciative of his dedication to assist in building the game to what it is today."

CV chief executive Tony Dodemaide said that Maddocks was a servant of the game. “"Len devoted his life to playing and serving Australian cricket and his impact on the game in this state cannot be underestimated."

"At the completion of his playing career, Len held a variety of key administrative positions at Victorian and national levels and he was committed to the development of our game," he added.

Maddocks was a Cricket Victoria (CV) life member and was even picked in the Victorian team of the 20th century. After the death of Arthur Morris, Maddocks had become Australia's oldest living Test cricketer last year. With Maddocks’ passing now, the mantle of Australia's oldest surviving Test cricketer passes to Ken Archer – a former Queensland opening batsman who is currently 88 years of age. Legendary batsman Neil Harvey, at 87, is the next oldest surviving Australian Test cricketer.