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World's oldest Test cricketer John Watkins dies from Covid-19

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Former South Africa pace bowler John Watkins, the oldest living cricketer in the world, has passed away at the age of 98 after contracting Covid-19, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed. "Cricket South Africa (CSA) has learned with sadness of the passing of John Watkins in Durban on Friday at the grand age of 98. At the time of his passing he was the oldest living Test cricketer," said CSA in a statement.