A tribute to Eric Tindill
Eric Tindill was the oldest living Test cricketer who died at the age of 99 on August 1
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
Eric Tindill was the oldest living Test cricketer who died at the age of 99 on August 1. He was a double international, having represented New Zealand in rugby and cricket, and his great-nephew Elliot Lodge pays tribute to his life and achievements in the New Zealand Herald.
To this writer he was a dear relative, a great-uncle to be exact. My family took immense pride in having a figure of his significance amongst us. Even though I only spent time with him on a few occasions, those times are memories I treasure. He lived in a modest residence in the suburbs of Wellington with his sole daughter, Molly. She provided great care to her father and was a lively presence, always welcoming us into their home, never letting us leave hungry.
A memory which sums up his character was when I was a young aspiring wicket-keeper and Eric, well into his 90s, got down on his haunches and demonstrated the technique required.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo