ERIC TINDILL

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

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