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Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible: Australian Champion Test Batsman Selector and Last Of Bradman s Invincibles

Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible: Australian Champion Test Batsman, Selector, Record Breaker and Last Of Bradman's Invincibles

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Sam Loxton was an Australian cricketer who played 68 Test matches for Australia between 1948 and 1959. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. Loxton was a member of the Australian team that won the Ashes in 1953 and 1956.

Loxton was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 12 February 1929. He made his first-class debut for Victoria in 1946 and scored a century in his second match. He was selected for the Australian team for the 1948 tour of England, but did not make his Test debut until the following year. Loxton scored a century in his first Test match, against England at Trent Bridge.

Loxton was a consistent batsman throughout his career. He scored over 4,000 runs in Test cricket at an average of 38.82. He also took 46 wickets at an average of 29.23.

After retiring from playing, Loxton became a selector for the Australian team. He was a selector for 12 years and was responsible for selecting many of the players who won the Ashes in 1989 and 1993.

Loxton died in Melbourne on 21 October 2011, at the age of 82. He was the last surviving member of the Australian team that won the Ashes in 1948.

Legacy

Sam Loxton was one of the finest batsmen of his generation. He was a consistent performer who scored over 4,000 runs in Test cricket. Loxton was also a successful selector, and he was responsible for selecting many of the players who won the Ashes in 1989 and 1993.

Loxton was a true legend of Australian cricket. He was a great batsman, a successful selector, and a wonderful ambassador for the game.

The Last of the Bradman Invincibles

Sam Loxton was the last surviving member of the Australian team that won the Ashes in 1948, a team that became known as the "Bradman Invincibles". The Bradman Invincibles were one of the greatest cricket teams of all time. They won 19 out of 20 Test matches, and they revolutionised the way cricket was played.

Loxton was a key member of the Bradman Invincibles. He was a reliable batsman who could score runs in all conditions. He was also a useful bowler, and he took some important wickets during the 1948 Ashes series.

Loxton was a great admirer of Bradman, and he often spoke about the great man's influence on his career.

"Bradman was the greatest cricketer who ever lived," Loxton once said. "He was a genius, and he changed the way cricket was played. I was lucky to play with him, and I learned a lot from him."

Loxton was the last of the Bradman Invincibles, but his legacy will live on. He was a great batsman, a successful selector, and a wonderful ambassador for the game.

Sam Loxton was one of the finest cricketers of his generation. He was a great batsman, a successful selector, and a wonderful ambassador for the game. Loxton was the last of the Bradman Invincibles, but his legacy will live on.

If you are a fan of cricket, then you need to read the story of Sam Loxton. It is a story of triumph, tragedy, and ultimately, redemption. Loxton's story is an inspiration to us all.

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