ACT Cricket: A Comprehensive Look at Age-Related Records
This document consolidates various age-related records and historical timelines for cricketers who have represented the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), based on the provided dataset. It includes current records for the oldest living players and longest-lived players, as well as timelines that track how these records have changed throughout history. All care has been given to show correct details, if you have any further details, please contact me.
Men’s Cricket Records
Oldest Living Players (as of September 1, 2025)
The following is a list of all former ACT cricketers who are over 80 years of age and do not have a recorded date of death.
93 years: John Loftus (born approx. 1932)
92 years, 184 days: Robert Howe (born March 1, 1934)
91 years: Bruce Weissel (born approx. 1934)
91 years: Brian James (born approx. 1934)
89 years: John Barnes (born approx. 1936)
88 years: Robert Marshall (born approx. 1937)
88 years: Gerald Hamilton (born approx. 1937)
87 years: Ernest Carey (born approx. 1938)
86 years: John Smith (born approx. 1939)
86 years: Don Hegarty (born approx. 1939)
85 years: Malcolm Wheeler (born approx. 1940)
85 years: John Smith (born approx. 1940)
84 years: William Atkinson (born approx. 1941)
84 years: Ken King (born approx. 1941)
84 years: James Curran (born approx. 1941)
83 years, 107 days: Mel Johnson (born May 17, 1942)
82 years, 202 days: Ross Bowe (born October 5, 1943)
82 years, 136 days: Joe Thompson (born approx. 1943)
82 years, 8 days: Neil Tuckwell (born approx. 1943)
81 years, 269 days: Don Hegarty (born approx. 1944)
81 years: Ian Canney (born approx. 1945)
80 years, 345 days: John Manion (born approx. 1945)
80 years, 82 days: Stuart Webster (born June 11, 1946)
Greatest Longevity: Cricketers (Over 90 Years)
This list includes all former players, living and deceased, who have lived past their 90th birthday.
101 years, 44 days: Colin Hattersley (1920-2021)
99 years, 290 days: Jack Mudie (1907-2007)
97 years, 335 days: Marcus Quinlivan (1921-2019)
97 years, 280 days: James Gormly (1902-1997)
Approx. 94 years: Don Andrews (c.1931-2025)
94 years, 321 days: Harry Oldfield (1912-2007)
94 years, 145 days: Robert Sheppeard (1903-1997)
93 years, 350 days: Jack Senior (1912-2005)
Approx. 93 years: John Loftus (born c. 1932, Living)
93 years, 217 days: John O’Reilly (1930-2024)
93 years, 169 days: John McNamara (1914-2006)
92 years, 263 days: Caleb Curnow (1901-1996)
92 years, 246 days: George Glen (1907-1997)
92 years, 93 days: Henry Clapson (1895-1897)
92 years, 38 days: Vincent Brown (1905-1997)
91 years, 313 days: Ian McLellan (1933-2024)
Approx. 91 years: Bruce Weissel (born c. 1934, Living)
Approx. 91 years: Brian James (born c. 1934, Living)
90 years, 331 days: John Roseby (1909-2005)
90 years, 142 days: Alf Stafford (1906-1996)
Shortest-Lived Cricketers (45 and Under)
This list shows the players with the shortest lifespans, highlighting careers and lives cut tragically short.
25 years, 146 days: Wallace Hall (1917-1942)
26 years, 34 days: Edward Jones (1917-1943)
26 years, 266 days: William Worthy (1916-1942)
27 years, 287 days: Melville Crombie (1915-1943)
29 years, 121 days: Lesley Rogers (1909-1939)
Approx. 30 years: Edmund Morrison (c.1907-1937)
Approx. 30 years: William Bryceland (c.1961-1991)
Approx. 33 years: Malcolm Allen (c.1952-1985)
35 years, 351 days: Douglas Lange (1916-1952)
36 years, 273 days: Edward Maloney (1904-1941)
Approx. 39 years: Neville Croker (c.1910-1949)
43 years, 46 days: Harold Edlington (1911-1954)
43 years, 73 days: Percy Gilholme (1905-1948)
44 years, 91 days: Barry Andrews (1943-1987)
45 years, 51 days: Gregory Lord (1943-1989)
45 years, 261 days: Dudley Wark (1919-1965)
Longevity Since Debut
This list shows players who have lived the longest since their debut match for the ACT, including both living and deceased players.
72 years, 310 days: Ginty Stevens (Debut: 1937, Deceased: 2010)
71 years, 298 days: Ian McLellan (Debut: 1953, Deceased: 2024)
71 years, 227 days: John Loftus (Debut: 1954, Living)
71 years, 106 days: John McNamara (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 2006)
71 years, 85 days: John O’Reilly (Debut: 1953, Deceased: 2024)
69 years, 226 days: Robert Howe (Debut: 1956, Living)
68 years, 321 days: John Backen (Debut: 1947, Deceased: 2011)
68 years, 301 days: Alf Stafford (Debut: 1930, Deceased: 1996)
68 years, 196 days: Douglas Walker (Debut: 1956, Deceased: 1993)
68 years, 14 days: Kevin McCarty (Debut: 1951, Deceased: 2017)
67 years, 223 days: Hector McMillan (Debut: 1948, Deceased: 2015)
66 years, 292 days: Jack Senior (Debut: 1929, Deceased: 2005)
66 years, 155 days: Richard Byrne (Debut: 1954, Deceased: 2011)
66 years, 122 days: Colin Hattersley (Debut: 1956, Deceased: 2021)
65 years, 118 days: Frank Nash (Debut: 1947, Deceased: 1996)
65 years, 88 days: Courtney Gribble (Debut: 1932, Deceased: 1998)
65 years, 8 days: Walter Murty (Debut: 1931, Deceased: 2000)
64 years, 303 days: Francis Reardon (Debut: 1936, Deceased: 1991)
64 years, 281 days: John Wark (Debut: 1947, Deceased: 2010)
64 years, 175 days: Robert Rigney (Debut: 1956, Deceased: 2004)
Cricketing Families
This section details the various family connections between players who have represented the ACT.
Father & Son
Graham & David Dawson
Don & Wayne Andrews
Terry & Brett Hannam
Ray & Adam Heading
John & Peter O’Reilly
Greg & Wade Irvine
Peter & Dean Solway
Darryle & Blake Macdonald
Alfred & Colin Conron
Stephen & Jamie Haynes
Clem & William Bell
David & Matthew Hegarty
Doug & Laurie Lange
Chris & Peter Kevans
Uncle & Nephew
Neil & Ryan Bulger
Lorne & Ian Lees
Ewart & Stephen Smith
Brothers
Graham & Mark Clews
Michael & Stephen Frost
Courtney & Thomas Gribble
Sydney & Clarrie Hincksman
Colin & Carl Lees
Edward, Harold, Lisle & William Maloney
Alan & Colin Nicholas
James & Reston Nish
Donald & James Pyke
Francis, John & Les Reardon
John & Bill Tickner
John & Blake Dean
John & Tom Rogers
Daniel & Sean Mowbray
Tim & Ben Floros
Harold & Leo O’Brien
John & David Cleary
Michael & Nick Winter
David & John Wark
Harry, Jack & Robert Read
Esam & Raakin Rahman
Cousins
John & Malcolm Wheeler
Jack Read & Edward, Harold, Lisle & William Maloney
Kevin Corey & Harry Oldfield
Brother-in-Laws
Harold/Leo O’Brien & Thomas Gribble
Cecil & Donald McFeeters
Robert Trickett & Lewis Evans
Players Who Became Umpires
The following cricketers also served the game as representative umpires for the ACT.
John Southwell
William Graham
George Connelly
Ted Hicks
Kevin McCarty
Ernest Carey
Richard Milner
Murray Radcliffe
Bronwyn Calver
Cricketers Born Overseas
This list details the players who were born outside of Australia and went on to represent the ACT.
Barbados: Gordon Greenidge
Canada: Harold Hawkins, Stewart Heaney
Fiji: Archie Clark
England: Joseph Honeysett, Miles Nordsvan, Ted Davies, Philip Senior, Michael Curtis, Tim Skinner, Stephen Haynes, Kevin Flaherty, Peter Bowler, Mike Watkinson, Mark Steel, Nick Speak, Peter Martin, Timothy Orrell, John Cooper, Phil Newport, Steve Titchard, Jamie Haynes, David Follett, Stuart Poynter, Henry Munsey, Joseph Leach, Charles Morris, Harry O’Rourke
India: Abul Rizvi, Denver D’Cruz
Ireland: Zachary Maron
Italy: Guido Ghirardello
Jamaica: Ken McLeod
Japan: Esam Rahman
Malaysia: Jim Beatty
Netherlands: Felix Bennett
New Zealand: Edward Richards, Murray MacKerras, Gus Vallance, Michael Howell, Peter Prince, Ross Taylor, Jamie How, Richard Sherlock
Papua New Guinea: Assad Vala, Jack Vare, Kiplin Doriga, Jason Kila
South Africa: Jack Senior, Jonathon McLean, Michael Ninneman, Joshua Myburgh, Hanno Jacobs
Sri Lanka: Eugene Kelaart, Kishanthan Nadesan
United Arab Emirates: Kevin Jacob
United States of America: Don Pyke, David Waters
Zambia: George Gregan
Zimbabwe: Vusi Sibanda
Oldest Players on Debut
Oldest Debutants (All-Time)
The record for the oldest debutant was set in the second season of ACT representative cricket by Frederick Shoobert and has remarkably stood for over 100 years.
Fred Shoobert (Age on Debut: 50 years, 58 days) – Debut Date: February 24, 1924
Roy Kappler (Age on Debut: 45 years, 241 days) – Debut Date: December 24, 1928
Rolland Fraser (Age on Debut: Approx. 43 years, 133 days) – Debut Date: January 26, 1931
Bill Tickner (Age on Debut: 43 years, 244 days) – Debut Date: April 23, 1927
Michael Ware (Age on Debut: Approx. 43 years, 9 days) – Debut Date: February 24, 1924
Albert Wright (Age on Debut: 42 years, 288 days) – Debut Date: January 25, 1931
John Tickner (Age on Debut: 41 years, 223 days) – Debut Date: January 26, 1923
Fred Cox (Age on Debut: 41 years, 261 days) – Debut Date: January 1, 1924
Frank Kerr (Age on Debut: 41 years, 364 days) – Debut Date: April 4, 1931
Herbert Waterman (Age on Debut: 40 years, 43 days) – Debut Date: April 2, 1929
Henry Clapson (Age on Debut: 39 years, 296 days) – Debut Date: December 26, 1934
John Southwell (Age on Debut: 38 years, 363 days) – Debut Date: January 26, 1923
William Neilson (Age on Debut: 38 years, 112 days) – Debut Date: January 15, 1935
Harrie Alderton (Age on Debut: Approx. 38 years, 135 days) – Debut Date: November 27, 1932
Gordon Greenidge (Age on Debut: 38 years, 160 days) – Debut Date: October 8, 1989
Henry Temby (Age on Debut: 38 years, 35 days) – Debut Date: October 15, 1928
John Fingleton (Age on Debut: 37 years, 242 days) – Debut Date: December 26, 1945
Glyn Cavanagh (Age on Debut: 37 years, 272 days) – Debut Date: April 2, 1929
Frederick Dawkins (Age on Debut: 37 years, 302 days) – Debut Date: January 25, 1931
George Burgess (Age on Debut: 37 years, 211 days) – Debut Date: December 26, 1950
Oldest Debutants Since World War II
This list features the oldest players to have made their ACT debut in the post-war era (from the 1945/46 season onwards).
Jack Caldwell (Age on Debut: 48 years, 299 days) – Debut Date: December 1, 1968
Gus Vallance (Age on Debut: 44 years, 364 days) – Debut Date: November 17, 1957
Ray Flockton (Age on Debut: 43 years, 326 days) – Debut Date: February 3, 1974
Vusi Sibanda (Age on Debut: 39 years, 46 days) – Debut Date: November 25, 2022
Gordon Wynn (Age on Debut: 39 years, 17 days) – Debut Date: January 1, 1947
Don Andrews (Age on Debut: Approx. 39 years) – Debut Date: November 29, 1970
Gordon Greenidge (Age on Debut: 38 years, 160 days) – Debut Date: October 8, 1989
Ken Bone (Age on Debut: 38 years, 73 days) – Debut Date: November 11, 1989
John Fingleton (Age on Debut: 37 years, 242 days) – Debut Date: December 26, 1945
George Burgess (Age on Debut: 37 years, 211 days) – Debut Date: December 26, 1950
Ted Davies (Age on Debut: 37 years, 147 days) – Debut Date: February 7, 1954
Kevin Flaherty (Age on Debut: 37 years, 128 days) – Debut Date: January 23, 1977
John Robson (Age on Debut: 37 years, 51 days) – Debut Date: December 13, 1999
Jeremy Bray (Age on Debut: 37 years, 34 days) – Debut Date: January 3, 2011
Peter Gulbransen (Age on Debut: 36 years, 48 days) – Debut Date: January 31, 1982
Youngest Players on Debut
This list highlights the youngest players to have represented the ACT, with Alan Stevens holding a remarkable record that has stood for over 85 years.
Alan Stevens (Age on Debut: 14 years, 144 days) – Debut Date: December 27, 1937
Tom Hogan (Age on Debut: 15 years, 225 days) – Debut Date: November 25, 2022
Jack Senior (Age on Debut: 16 years, 27 days) – Debut Date: January 16, 1929
William Hurley (Age on Debut: 16 years, 30 days) – Debut Date: December 19, 1925
Wayne Andrews (Age on Debut: 16 years, 47 days) – Debut Date: January 5, 1975
Kai Brunker (Age on Debut: 16 years, 76 days) – Debut Date: March 31, 2022
Ian McDonald (Age on Debut: 16 years, 318 days) – Debut Date: November 21, 1938
Colin Robbie (Age on Debut: 16 years, 228 days) – Debut Date: January 17, 1954
Fred Flanagan (Age on Debut: 16 years, 226 days) – Debut Date: February 3, 1974
Samuel Skelly (Age on Debut: 16 years, 245 days) – Debut Date: October 11, 2015
Terence Hannam (Age on Debut: 16 years, 277 days) – Debut Date: February 28, 1954
Ian Kilgour (Age on Debut: 17 years, 3 days) – Debut Date: December 27, 1938
Blake Faunce (Age on Debut: 17 years, 158 days) – Debut Date: April 1, 2022
Thomas Engelbrecht (Age on Debut: 17 years, 246 days) – Debut Date: October 30, 2016
Matthew Condon (Age on Debut: 17 years, 247 days) – Debut Date: November 4, 2013
Historical Timelines
Oldest Living Cricketer Through Time
This timeline shows who held the title of the oldest living ACT representative cricketer at any given point in time, beginning with the first player to hold the title.
From January 26, 1923: John Tickner (born June 17, 1881)
From November 28, 1951: Jack Esmond (born May 10, 1887)
From November 3, 1954: Keith Carnall (born November 26, 1900)
From June 16, 1977: Fred Shoobert (born December 28, 1873)
From January 30, 1945: Bill Findlay (born May 28, 1897)
From February 25, 1976: William Maloney (born January 18, 1897)
From June 24, 1978: Clarrie Hincksman (born November 20, 1897)
From May 11, 1974: Eric Greville (born approx. 1897)
From May 12, 1965: Sydney Greville (born October 1, 1899)
From September 27, 1982: Norman Hattersley (born August 31, 1920)
From October 15, 2021: Don Andrews (born approx. 1931)
From August 20, 2025: John Loftus (born approx. 1932)
Longest-Lived Cricketer Through Time
This timeline tracks the evolution of the record for the longest life among all deceased ACT cricketers. The record holder is the player with the greatest age at the time of their death.
From January 1, 1933: Fred Cox (50 years, 261 days)
From July 5, 1940: Michael Ware (approx. 59 years, 141 days)
From October 14, 1944: John Southwell (60 years, 260 days)
From January 30, 1945: Fred Shoobert (71 years, 33 days)
From March 12, 1956: Bill Tickner (72 years, 203 days)
From October 21, 1957: Joseph Lea (approx. 72 years, 249 days)
From July 7, 1961: Rolland Fraser (approx. 73 years, 295 days)
From April 6, 1963: Roy Kappler (79 years, 344 days)
From March 7, 1970: Albert Wright (81 years, 329 days)
From July 20, 1977: John Duff (84 years, 14 days)
From May 3, 1977: Frank Kerr (88 years, 28 days)
From September 30, 1982: Michael Byrnes (approx. 88 years, 228 days)
From June 6, 1987: Henry Clapson (92 years, 93 days)
From December 15, 1996: Caleb Curnow (95 years, 263 days)
From September 30, 1997: James Gormly (97 years, 280 days)
From February 23, 2007: Jack Mudie (99 years, 290 days)
From October 14, 2021: Norman Hattersley (101 years, 44 days)
Oldest Cricketer on Debut Through Time
This timeline shows the chronological progression of the record for the oldest player to debut for the ACT.
From January 26, 1923: John Tickner (41 years, 223 days)
From February 24, 1924: Fred Shoobert (50 years, 58 days)
Youngest Cricketer on Debut Through Time
This timeline shows the chronological progression of the record for the youngest player to debut for the ACT.
From January 26, 1923: Keith Carnall (22 years, 61 days)
From December 19, 1925: William Hurley (16 years, 30 days)
From January 16, 1929: Jack Senior (16 years, 27 days)
From December 27, 1937: Alan Stevens (14 years, 144 days)
Men’s Captains Records
Oldest Living Captains (as of September 1, 2025)
This list contains former ACT captains who are over 80 years of age and do not have a recorded date of death.
92 years: Brian James (born approx. 1933)
83 years, 107 days: Mel Johnson (born May 17, 1942)
82 years, 202 days: Ross Bowe (born October 5, 1943)
81 years: Ian Canney (born approx. 1945)
Longest-Lived Captains (Over 90 Years)
This list includes all former captains who, according to the records, lived past their 90th birthday.
97 years, 280 days: James Gormly (1902-1997)
93 years, 217 days: John O’Reilly (1930-2024)
93 years, 169 days: John McNamara (1914-2006)
90 years, 142 days: Alf Stafford (1906-1996)
Shortest-Lived Captains
This list shows the captains with the shortest lifespans based on the available data.
43 years, 15 days: Harold Edlington (1911-1954)
49 years, 119 days: Reginald Maloney (1904-1954)
52 years, 31 days: William Hurley (1909-1962)
56 years, 164 days: Franz Schneider (1895-1952)
56 years, 245 days: Lorne Lees (1913-1970)
Oldest Captains on Debut
The record for the oldest captain on debut was set by Roy Kappler in 1929.
Roy Kappler (Age on Debut: 45 years, 340 days) – Debut Date: April 2, 1929
Bill Tickner (Age on Debut: 44 years, 230 days) – Debut Date: April 9, 1928
John Tickner (Age on Debut: 41 years, 223 days) – Debut Date: January 26, 1923
Herbert Pollard (Age on Debut: Approx. 41 years) – Debut Date: January 25, 1931
Murray MacKerras (Age on Debut: 33 years, 188 days) – Debut Date: March 26, 1932
Youngest Captains on Debut
The record for the youngest captain on debut is held by Thomas Engelbrecht, who first led the side in 2017.
Thomas Engelbrecht (Age on Debut: 18 years, 266 days) – Debut Date: November 19, 2017
Sven Holcombe (Age on Debut: 19 years, 223 days) – Debut Date: January 15, 2002
Francis Reardon (Age on Debut: 19 years, 338 days) – Debut Date: April 16, 1938
Lisle Maloney (Age on Debut: 23 years, 7 days) – Debut Date: March 22, 1931
Bob Kay (Age on Debut: 23 years, 64 days) – Debut Date: December 27, 1937
Lorne Lees (Age on Debut: 23 years, 352 days) – Debut Date: November 14, 1937
Michael Spaseski (Age on Debut: 24 years, 44 days) – Debut Date: October 12, 2014
Blake Macdonald (Age on Debut: 24 years, 356 days) – Debut Date: February 14, 2023
Warren McDonald (Age on Debut: 26 years, 204 days) – Debut Date: April 14, 1928
Jack Read (Age on Debut: 27 years, 86 days) – Debut Date: February 20, 1927
Historical Timelines
Oldest Living Captain Through Time
From January 26, 1923: John Tickner (born June 17, 1881)
From November 28, 1951: Jack Esmond (born May 10, 1887)
From November 3, 1954: Keith Carnall (born November 26, 1900)
From June 16, 1977: Jack Read (born November 26, 1899)
From October 2, 1976: John McNamara (born December 9, 1914)
From August 4, 2006: George Connelly (born February 22, 1916)
From October 10, 1993: Kevin McCarty (born April 23, 1933)
From June 18, 2017: Mel Johnson (born May 17, 1942)
Longest-Lived Captain Through Time
From March 12, 1956: Bill Tickner (72 years, 203 days)
From November 12, 1965: Warren McDonald (64 years, 50 days)
From January 2, 1968: William Graham (73 years, 248 days)
From July 4, 1970: Lorne Lees (56 years, 245 days)
From October 2, 1976: Jack Read (76 years, 311 days)
From August 4, 2006: John McNamara (93 years, 169 days)
Oldest Captain on Debut Through Time
From January 26, 1923: John Tickner (41 years, 223 days)
From April 9, 1928: Bill Tickner (44 years, 230 days)
From April 2, 1929: Roy Kappler (45 years, 340 days)
Youngest Captain on Debut Through Time
From January 26, 1923: John Tickner (41 years, 223 days)
From December 26, 1923: Jack Esmond (36 years, 230 days)
From February 20, 1927: Jack Read (27 years, 86 days)
From April 14, 1928: Warren McDonald (26 years, 204 days)
From March 22, 1931: Lisle Maloney (23 years, 7 days)
From April 16, 1938: Francis Reardon (19 years, 338 days)
From January 15, 2002: Sven Holcombe (19 years, 223 days)
From November 19, 2017: Thomas Engelbrecht (18 years, 266 days)
Women’s Cricket Records
Oldest Living Players (as of September 1, 2025)
After a review of the data, the list of oldest living players has been corrected. The following list contains former ACT women’s cricketers who do not have a recorded date of death, ordered by age.
78 years, 355 days: Lynne O’Meara (born September 12, 1946)
66 years, 120 days: Lynette Cook (born May 4, 1959)
65 years, 249 days: Christina Matthews (born December 26, 1959)
64 years, 232 days: Catherine Smith (born January 12, 1961)
62 years, 210 days: Lynette Larsen (born February 3, 1963)
61 years, 119 days: Glenda Hall (born May 5, 1964)
58 years, 197 days: Kim Fazackerley (born February 16, 1967)
55 years, 344 days: Bronwyn Calver (born September 22, 1969)
Approx. 54 years: Karen Hitchcock (born approx. 1971)
Approx. 51 years: Rebecca Heddle (born approx. 1974)
Approx. 49 years: Natasha Sebire (born approx. 1976)
Approx. 46 years: Peta Simotas (born approx. 1979)
46 years, 208 days: Leonie Coleman (born February 5, 1979)
42 years, 245 days: Charlotte Anneveld (born December 30, 1982)
42 years, 141 days: Kris Britt (born April 13, 1983)
Greatest Longevity: Cricketers (Over 90 Years)
This list includes all former players, living and deceased, who have lived past their 90th birthday.
101 years, 234 days: Ivy Twemlow (1916-2018)
97 years, 363 days: Frances Robinson (1916-2014)
95 years, 28 days: Colette Lomax (1916-2012)
94 years, 344 days: Vera Treweek (1915-2010)
92 years, 0 days: Minnie Moore (1920-2012)
90 years, 153 days: Hazel Southwell (1915-2005)
Shortest-Lived Cricketers
This list shows the players with the shortest lifespans based on the available data.
Approx. 23 years: Beryl Dixon (c.1917-1940)
Longevity Since Debut
This list shows players who have lived the longest since their debut match for the ACT, including both living and deceased players.
83 years, 76 days: Ivy Twemlow (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 2018)
79 years, 209 days: Frances Robinson (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 2014)
77 years, 93 days: Minnie Moore (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 2012)
75 years, 340 days: Colette Lomax (Debut: 1936, Deceased: 2012)
73 years, 146 days: Vera Treweek (Debut: 1937, Deceased: 2010)
69 years, 331 days: Hazel Southwell (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 2005)
68 years, 99 days: Daphne Ryan (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 2003)
64 years, 242 days: Jean Oldfield (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1999)
64 years, 185 days: Rita Connelly (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1999)
63 years, 310 days: Dorothy McFeeters (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1999)
63 years, 106 days: Mary Zickby (Debut: 1937, Deceased: 2000)
61 years, 348 days: Stella Edmonds (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1997)
58 years, 73 days: Clara Kaye (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1993)
57 years, 106 days: Mabel Corey (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1992)
54 years, 227 days: Marjorie Moore (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1989)
54 years, 221 days: Jean Edwards (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1989)
52 years, 290 days: Lily Blundell (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1987)
50 years, 241 days: Edna Tong (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1985)
46 years, 248 days: Lynne O’Meara (Debut: 1978, Living)
44 years, 275 days: Catherine Armstrong (Debut: 1935, Deceased: 1979)
Cricketing Families
This section details the various family connections between players who have represented the ACT.
Sisters
Marjorie & Minnie Moore
Caitlin & Jessica Galeano
Sister-in-Laws
Katherine Corey & Jean Oldfield
Partners
Marizanne Kapp & Dane van Niekerk
Cricketers Born Overseas
This list details the players who were born outside of Australia and went on to represent the ACT.
Bangladesh: Jannatul Ferdus Sumona
England: Georgia Elwiss, Lynsey Askew
New Zealand: Sian Ruck, Katherine Pulford, Sarah McGlashan, Nicola Browne, Lea-Marie Tahuhu, Hayley Jensen
South Africa: Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk
Zimbabwe: Anesu Mushangwe
Oldest Players on Debut (Over 30)
The record for the oldest woman to debut for the ACT is held by Gladys Southwell.
Gladys Southwell (Age on Debut: 37 years, 188 days) – Debut Date: January 9, 1935
Sarah McGlashan (Age on Debut: 32 years, 196 days) – Debut Date: October 10, 2014
Jodie Fields (Age on Debut: 32 years, 153 days) – Debut Date: November 19, 2016
Lily Blundell (Age on Debut: 32 years, 111 days) – Debut Date: January 9, 1935
Lynne O’Meara (Age on Debut: 32 years, 106 days) – Debut Date: December 27, 1978
Katherine Pulford (Age on Debut: 32 years, 53 days) – Debut Date: October 19, 2012
Lynette Larsen (Age on Debut: 31 years, 327 days) – Debut Date: December 27, 1994
Leonie Coleman (Age on Debut: 30 years, 260 days) – Debut Date: October 23, 2009
Nicola Browne (Age on Debut: 30 years, 55 days) – Debut Date: November 8, 2013
Christina Matthews (Age on Debut: 30 years, 6 days) – Debut Date: January 1, 1990
Catherine Armstrong (Age on Debut: Approx. 30 years) – Debut Date: January 19, 1935
Youngest Players on Debut (Under 18)
The record for the youngest woman to debut for the ACT is held by Bronwyn Calver, set in 1983. This list has been expanded to include all players who debuted under the age of 18.
Bronwyn Calver (Age on Debut: 13 years, 104 days) – Debut Date: January 5, 1983
Kris Britt (Age on Debut: 13 years, 247 days) – Debut Date: December 16, 1996
Adelaide Jones (Age on Debut: 13 years, 275 days) – Debut Date: December 16, 1996
Grace Lyons (Age on Debut: 14 years, 92 days) – Debut Date: December 12, 2019
Chloe McGann (Age on Debut: 14 years, 233 days) – Debut Date: April 5, 2022
Minnie Moore (Age on Debut: 14 years, 273 days) – Debut Date: January 9, 1935
Alana Horsfall (Age on Debut: 14 years, 295 days) – Debut Date: April 5, 2022
Daphne Ryan (Age on Debut: 15 years, 30 days) – Debut Date: January 19, 1935
Nina Westenraad (Age on Debut: 15 years, 62 days) – Debut Date: October 12, 2013
Zoe Cooke (Age on Debut: 15 years, 134 days) – Debut Date: January 29, 2011
Clare Levings (Age on Debut: 15 years, 151 days) – Debut Date: December 12, 2019
Marjorie Moore (Age on Debut: 16 years, 204 days) – Debut Date: January 9, 1935
Jessica Galeano (Age on Debut: 16 years, 303 days) – Debut Date: December 12, 2019
Emilee Preston (Age on Debut: 16 years, 362 days) – Debut Date: December 3, 2007
Monica Gair (Age on Debut: 17 years, 45 days) – Debut Date: December 12, 2019
Sarah Seckold-McIntyre (Age on Debut: 17 years, 71 days) – Debut Date: December 20, 2014
Elizabeth Coper-Jones (Age on Debut: 17 years, 73 days) – Debut Date: December 12, 2019
Caitlin Galeano (Age on Debut: 17 years, 192 days) – Debut Date: December 12, 2019
Glenda Hall (Age on Debut: 17 years, 229 days) – Debut Date: December 20, 1981
Jodie Hicks (Age on Debut: 17 years, 334 days) – Debut Date: December 19, 2014
Historical Timelines
Oldest Living Cricketer Through Time
This timeline shows who held the title of the oldest living ACT women’s representative cricketer at any given point in time.
From January 9, 1935: Gladys Southwell (born July 5, 1897)
From June 26, 1956: Lily Blundell (born September 20, 1902)
From October 26, 1987: Marjorie Moore (born June 19, 1918)
From August 24, 1989: Jean Edwards (born February 20, 1916)
From August 28, 1989: Frances Robinson (born August 8, 1916)
From August 6, 2014: Ivy Twemlow (born August 4, 1916)
From March 26, 2018: Rita Connelly (born June 19, 1916)
Longest-Lived Cricketer Through Time
This timeline tracks the evolution of the record for the longest life among all deceased ACT women’s cricketers.
From February 28, 1940: Beryl Dixon (approx. 23 years)
From June 26, 1956: Gladys Southwell (58 years, 356 days)
From September 9, 1974: Molly McKissock (approx. 59 years)
From October 21, 1979: Catherine Armstrong (approx. 74 years)
From October 26, 1987: Lily Blundell (85 years, 36 days)
From April 24, 1992: Mabel Corey (approx. 86 years)
From September 8, 1999: Jean Oldfield (88 years, 29 days)
From October 23, 2005: Hazel Southwell (90 years, 153 days)
From June 23, 2010: Vera Treweek (94 years, 344 days)
From January 28, 2012: Colette Lomax (95 years, 28 days)
From August 6, 2014: Frances Robinson (97 years, 362 days)
From March 26, 2018: Ivy Twemlow (101 years, 234 days)
Oldest Cricketer on Debut Through Time
This timeline shows the chronological progression of the record for the oldest player to debut for the ACT.
From January 9, 1935: Gladys Southwell (37 years, 188 days)
Youngest Cricketer on Debut Through Time
This timeline shows the chronological progression of the record for the youngest player to debut for the ACT.
From January 9, 1935: Minnie Moore (14 years, 273 days)
From January 5, 1983: Bronwyn Calver (13 years, 104 days)
Women’s Captains Records
Oldest Living Captains (as of September 1, 2025)
78 years, 354 days: Lynne O’Meara (born September 12, 1946)
66 years, 120 days: Lynette Cook (born May 4, 1959)
61 years, 119 days: Glenda Hall (born May 5, 1964)
55 years, 344 days: Bronwyn Calver (born September 22, 1969)
Longest-Lived Captains
71 years, 66 days: Marjorie Moore (1918-1989)
Oldest Captains on Debut
Lynne O’Meara (Age on Debut: 37 years, 109 days) – Debut Date: December 30, 1983
Angela Reakes (Age on Debut: 30 years, 34 days) – Debut Date: January 30, 2021
Erin Osborne (Age on Debut: 28 years, 101 days) – Debut Date: October 6, 2017
Erica Kershaw (Age on Debut: 28 years, 36 days) – Debut Date: January 28, 2020
Rene Farrell (Age on Debut: 26 years, 287 days) – Debut Date: October 27, 2013
Lynette Cook (Age on Debut: 26 years, 245 days) – Debut Date: January 4, 1986
Rebecca Carter (Age on Debut: 26 years, 203 days) – Debut Date: February 4, 2023
Katie Mack (Age on Debut: 26 years, 89 days) – Debut Date: December 12, 2019
Kris Britt (Age on Debut: 26 years, 193 days) – Debut Date: October 23, 2009
Youngest Captains on Debut
Marjorie Moore (Age on Debut: 16 years, 204 days) – Debut Date: January 9, 1935
Grace Lyons (Age on Debut: 17 years, 126 days) – Debut Date: January 15, 2023
Caitlin Galeano (Age on Debut: 19 years, 306 days) – Debut Date: April 5, 2022
Rebecca Maher (Age on Debut: 20 years, 181 days) – Debut Date: December 14, 2008
Adelaide Jones (Age on Debut: 21 years, 263 days) – Debut Date: December 6, 2004
Glenda Hall (Age on Debut: 22 years, 242 days) – Debut Date: January 2, 1987
Bronwyn Calver (Age on Debut: 24 years, 97 days) – Debut Date: December 28, 1993
Carly Leeson (Age on Debut: 24 years, 85 days) – Debut Date: February 2, 2023
Captains Born Overseas
Based on the available data, no ACT Women’s representative captain was born overseas.
Historical Timelines
Oldest Living Captain Through Time
From January 9, 1935: Marjorie Moore (born June 19, 1918)
From August 24, 1989: Lynne O’Meara (born September 12, 1946)
Longest-Lived Captain Through Time
From August 24, 1989: Marjorie Moore (71 years, 66 days)
Oldest Captain on Debut Through Time
From January 9, 1935: Marjorie Moore (16 years, 204 days)
From December 30, 1983: Lynne O’Meara (37 years, 109 days)
Youngest Captain on Debut Through Time
From January 9, 1935: Marjorie Moore (16 years, 204 days)
Umpires Records
Oldest Living Umpires (as of September 1, 2025)
The following is a list of all former ACT representative umpires who are over 75 years of age and do not have a recorded date of death.
82 years, 36 days: Alan Jordan (born July 26, 1943)
81 years, 151 days: Brian Richings (born April 3, 1944)
81 years, 119 days: Ken Brazel (born November 9, 1944)
79 years, 54 days: Barry Thomas (born November 19, 1946)
78 years, 161 days: Peter McCann (born March 23, 1947)
77 years, 113 days: Greg Rouse (born July 29, 1948)
77 years, 60 days: David Day (born October 24, 1948)
77 years, 0 days: Phil Hazell (born September 1, 1948)
76 years, 290 days: Andrew Kopras (born April 27, 1950)
75 years, 133 days: Graeme Clifton (born September 21, 1950)
Greatest Longevity: Umpires (Over 80 Years)
This list includes all former umpires, living and deceased, who have lived past their 80th birthday.
92 years, 227 days: Charles Morrison (1917-2010)
91 years, 24 days: Brian Hall (1929-2020)
88 years, 22 days: David Shephard (1913-2001)
85 years, 45 days: Richard Hickman (1930-2015)
84 years, 86 days: Leo Wyche (1932-2016)
84 years, 56 days: Kevin McCarty (1933-2017)
83 years, 354 days: Arthur Jeffreys (1872-1956)
82 years, 36 days: Alan Jordan (born July 26, 1943, Living)
81 years, 151 days: Brian Richings (born April 3, 1944, Living)
80 years, 296 days: Ken Brazel (born November 9, 1944, Living)
Longevity Since Debut
This list shows umpires who have had the longest time between their debut and their date of death or the present day.
53 years, 307 days: George Connelly (Debut: 1959, Deceased: 1993)
49 years, 273 days: Charles Morrison (Debut: 1954, Deceased: 2010)
45 years, 302 days: Peter Shepherd (Debut: 1986, Deceased: 2014)
43 years, 200 days: Alan Jordan (Debut: 1982, Living)
40 years, 350 days: David King (Debut: 1986, Living)
37 years, 275 days: Brian Hall (Debut: 1987, Living)
36 years, 246 days: Phil Hazell (Debut: 1992, Deceased: 2005)
35 years, 207 days: Kevin McCarty (Debut: 1981, Deceased: 2017)
33 years, 222 days: Ted Hicks (Debut: 1965, Deceased: 1984)
33 years, 90 days: David Shephard (Debut: 1968, Deceased: 2001)
32 years, 281 days: Andrew Scotford (Debut: 1994, Living)
32 years, 51 days: Brian Hall (Debut: 1987, Deceased: 2020)
31 years, 264 days: Mark Ferris (Debut: 2012, Living)
31 years, 148 days: David Gould (Debut: 1988, Deceased: 2013)
29 years, 281 days: Leo Wyche (Debut: 1988, Deceased: 2016)
28 years, 22 days: Richard Hickman (Debut: 1988, Deceased: 2015)
Oldest Umpires on Debut
The record for the oldest umpire on debut was set by Graeme Matthew in 2023.
Graeme Matthew (Age on Debut: 70 years, 216 days) – Debut Date: January 13, 2023
Peter McCann (Age on Debut: 65 years, 157 days) – Debut Date: January 7, 2014
Murray Radcliffe (Age on Debut: 62 years, 22 days) – Debut Date: January 15, 2023
Arthur Jeffreys (Age on Debut: 60 years, 362 days) – Debut Date: November 21, 1933
William Graham (Age on Debut: 60 years, 213 days) – Debut Date: November 28, 1954
Arthur O’Leary (Age on Debut: 60 years, 71 days) – Debut Date: March 2, 1935
James McCawley (Age on Debut: 59 years, 136 days) – Debut Date: January 3, 1931
Brian Hall (Age on Debut: 58 years, 338 days) – Debut Date: December 30, 1987
Richard Hickman (Age on Debut: 57 years, 181 days) – Debut Date: January 21, 1988
Leo Wyche (Age on Debut: 55 years, 363 days) – Debut Date: January 8, 1988
Youngest Umpires on Debut
The record for the youngest umpire on debut is held by Douglas Toyne.
Doug Toyne (Age on Debut: 18 years, 322 days) – Debut Date: March 31, 2022
Lachlan Fitzgerald (Age on Debut: 21 years, 182 days) – Debut Date: January 13, 2023
Andrew Scotford (Age on Debut: 21 years, 311 days) – Debut Date: January 10, 1994
Mark Ferris (Age on Debut: 23 years, 345 days) – Debut Date: November 9, 2012
Alex Fyfe (Age on Debut: 26 years, 61 days) – Debut Date: December 4, 2007
Andrew Cleghorn (Age on Debut: 27 years, 334 days) – Debut Date: January 12, 2014
Bryan Climas (Age on Debut: 30 years, 42 days) – Debut Date: February 1, 1998
Dinusha Bandara (Age on Debut: 32 years, 308 days) – Debut Date: November 21, 2015
Deanne Young (Age on Debut: 34 years, 150 days) – Debut Date: November 22, 2013
Aditya Dwivedi (Age on Debut: 34 years, 118 days) – Debut Date: January 15, 2023
Umpires Born Overseas
This list details the umpires who were born outside of Australia and went on to officiate for the ACT.
England: Arthur Jeffreys, Geoffrey Bennett, Jock Cranswick, Derek Gould, Richard Milner, Andy Turner, Nick Ewbank, Stuart Grocock, Drew Crozier
India: Ramakrishnan Venkitachalam
Poland: Andrew Kopras
Scotland: Richard Hickman
Sri Lanka: Yohan Ramasundara, Kumar Jeyakkumar, Dinusha Bandara
Historical Timelines
Oldest Living Umpire Through Time
From October 6, 1924: John Southwell (born January 28, 1884)
From October 14, 1944: James McCawley (born August 20, 1871)
From November 14, 1940: Arthur Jeffreys (born November 24, 1872)
From November 13, 1956: Robert Jarman (born July 4, 1883)
From December 17, 1952: Percival Douglas (born February 10, 1885)
From April 25, 1955: William Graham (born April 29, 1894)
From January 2, 1968: George Connelly (born February 22, 1916)
From October 10, 1993: Ted Hicks (born June 9, 1910)
From May 14, 1984: David Shephard (born March 28, 1913)
From April 19, 2001: Charles Morrison (born September 1, 1917)
From April 16, 2010: Jock Cranswick (born February 10, 1923)
From October 12, 2001: Richard Hickman (born July 24, 1930)
From September 7, 2015: Leo Wyche (born January 9, 1932)
From April 4, 2016: Kevin McCarty (born April 23, 1933)
From June 18, 2017: Peter Shepherd (born August 15, 1937)
Longest-Lived Umpire Through Time
From September 10, 1931: William Knights (approx. 54 years)
From March 6, 1937: Michael Cavanagh (approx. 61 years)
From June 3, 1940: Arthur O’Leary (65 years, 165 days)
From November 14, 1940: James McCawley (69 years, 86 days)
From January 26, 1949: Alfred Forbes (approx. 68 years)
From December 17, 1952: Robert Jarman (69 years, 166 days)
From November 13, 1956: Arthur Jeffreys (83 years, 354 days)
From September 7, 2015: Richard Hickman (85 years, 45 days)
From April 16, 2010: Charles Morrison (92 years, 281 days)
Oldest Umpire on Debut Through Time
From October 6, 1924: John Southwell (40 years, 252 days)
From April 13, 1926: Michael Cavanagh (approx. 50 years)
From January 3, 1931: James McCawley (59 years, 136 days)
From November 21, 1933: Arthur Jeffreys (60 years, 362 days)
From January 7, 2014: Peter McCann (65 years, 157 days)
From January 13, 2023: Graeme Matthew (70 years, 216 days)
Youngest Umpire on Debut Through Time
From October 6, 1924: John Southwell (40 years, 252 days)
From January 26, 1930: Jack Collopy (approx. 39 years)
From November 28, 1954: Charles Morrison (37 years, 88 days)
From January 10, 1994: Andrew Scotford (21 years, 311 days)
From March 31, 2022: Doug Toyne (18 years, 322 days)
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