Norman Gordon
South African cricketer, Test player
Born
August 6th, 1911
113 years ago
Died
September 2nd, 2014
10 years ago — 103 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Africa
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A cricketer played for the South African national team from 1938 to 1955. His career included participation in the inaugural Test series against England post-World War II. Notable for his role as a fast bowler, achieved remarkable success in domestic cricket prior to international appearances. Contributed significantly to the game during a challenging era in South African sports history.
Played 8 Test matches for South Africa
Achieved 29 Test wickets
Represented Transvaal in domestic cricket
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