Former New Zealand batsman Trevor Barber dies at 90

Trevor Barber, the New Zealand batsman who played one Test match at the Basin Reserve in 1956, has died in Christchurch at the age of 90. Barber had been New Zealand's oldest living Test cricketer; the oldest now is his former Wellington team-mate and the man who captained Barber in his only Test match, the 87-year-old John Reid.

A dashing batsman who liked playing his shots, Barber was called up for the third Test against West Indies in 1956 when Bert Sutcliffe was unavailable due to ill-health. West Indies batted first and Barber had the distinction of catching out Garry Sobers while fielding at gully, in what was the first wicket of the match.

"It was going past and I threw the hands up - I was a bit of a show-off," Barber told ESPNcricinfo earlier this year. "John Reid was bowling and he said 'that's a nice way to start your career'."

This..!!


"I remember in the backyard he used to put out a kerosene tin," he said. "I used to have a bat and he'd throw the ball to me. He'd say 'go on, hit it over my head'. He made me very keen.""I remember in the backyard he used to put out a kerosene tin," he said. "I used to have a bat and he'd throw the ball to me. He'd say 'go on, hit it over my head'. He made me very keen."


Love it to how they coached players earlier.Its not like coaches these days aren't effective,but despite limited resources,coaches/motivators earlier still managed to produce classy batsmen and bowlers.


has luxury spoilt modern era cricketers ?/