Ernie Crossan

Ernest Eric Crossan (3 November 1915 – 10 August 2009) was an Australian cricketer. Having played as a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler for New South Wales from 1937 to 1946, Crossan was at the time of his death the last surviving New South Wales player to have appeared for the team before the Second World War. "He was the last link to an era of great players, including former Australian representatives, Stan McCabe, Bill O'Reilly, Bert Oldfield, Sid Barnes, Arthur Chipperfield and Jack Fingleton, who all played alongside Ern in his debut match in 1937" wrote David Gilbert, Chief Executive of the club.[1]

Ernie Crossan
Personal information
Full nameErnest Eric Crossan
Born(1915-11-03)3 November 1915
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died10 August 2009(2009-08-10) (aged 93)
Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937-1946New South Wales
First class debut4 December 1937 New South Wales v Victoria
Last First class22 December 1945 New South Wales v Victoria
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 4
Runs scored 103
Batting average 14.71
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 35*
Balls bowled 312
Wickets 1
Bowling average 96.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/20
Catches/stumpings 2/0
Source: Cricket Archive, 4 November 2009

Crossan played four first class games in his career, scoring 103 runs at 14.71, with a best of 35*. He took a single wicket.[2] His death left Harold Stapleton as the oldest surviving New South Wales player.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Oldest New South Wales player Crossan dies". ESPNcricinfo. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  2. "Player Profile: Ernest Crossan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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