Eric Tindill

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Eric Tindill New Zealand (NZ)

Batting style	Left-hand bat
Bowling type	-
	Tests	First-class
Matches	5	69
Runs scored	73	3127
Batting average	9.12	30.35
100s/50s	0/0	6/12
Top score	37*	149
Balls bowled	-	-
Wickets	-	-
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	-
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	6/1	96/33
Test debut: 26 June 1937 Last Test: 21 March 1947 Source: Cricinfo

Eric William Thomas Tindill (born 18 December 1910) is a New Zealand sportsman. He is the only person to play Tests for New Zealand in both cricket and rugby union. He was born in Nelson, New Zealand.

In cricket, Tindill played five Tests for the New Zealand cricket team as wicket-keeper. He played domestic first-class cricket for Wellington from 1932-3 to 1949-50. He was later an umpire, standing in one Test in 1959, and a Test selector. His son, Paul Tindill, also played first-class cricket for Wellington.

As a rugby player, he played sixteen matches for the All Blacks as an inside back, including one Test against England in 1936. He also umpired rugby at Test level.[1]

He became the oldest living Test cricketer in February 2004, on the death of Don Cleverley. He is also the oldest living All Black.