Saturday 6 August 2011

Norman Gordon First Test Cricket 100

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Norman Gordon, the only survivor of the final round timeless, has become the player of the first cricket test to have lived 100 years. Gordon, a pace bowler South Africa, was known for his fitness and athletic in his days playing. It upset 92.2 overs eight ball on this test timeless. He could only play five tests, because his career coincided with World War II. He lives in Johannesburg.

Reception for 100 years is a emotionally, according to his son, Brian. In the end, Gordon was not available to talk. "The reception we had for him, his school has been overwhelming," said Brian. "It brought him to tears."

Jeppe High School for Boys, Gordon went to school, congratulated him one day before her 100th birthday. "I was so happy and a little nervous," said Brian. "The reception he got at school today was incredible. The bands were there, and three former directors were there. Ali [Bacher] was there. And the choir, and the whole congregation, all the boys to the assembly school. and appointed a council to the school after him. "

The last months of the 100th were not easy. "[His health is] not bad, but had a fall in April," said Brian. "He broke his arm and actually fought, and he has aged about three years in the last four months. Otherwise, it is correct. He just slowed down a lot. Yes Very, very tired."

That did not stop Gordon to go to your favorite golf course Hutton "almost every day." "I brought him here almost every afternoon. If he has nothing else to do, come and sit on the golf course." Norman has stopped playing golf three years ago, but he likes to spend his time there. Before the fall in April used to go every day.

Date of birth itself is too hectic. "He is coming to a golf course because we have a day of golf benefit for him," said Brian. "In the evening we go to Wanderers. Ali Bacher and South Africa breweries are arranged in the Long Room of his party in the evening."

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