Doug Ring passes away

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Invincibles' Ring dies

Former Australian Test all-rounder Doug Ring, a member of Donald Bradman's Invincibles, has died at the age of 84.
The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced his death on Wednesday.
A useful right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler, Ring played 13 Tests for Australia scoring 426 runs at an average of 22.42 and took 35 wickets at 37.28 apiece.

"Doug represented his country, state and club with pride and distinction and will long be remembered for the role he played on Australia's 1948 tour of England under the late Sir Donald Bradman," ACB Chairman Bob Merriman said in a statement.

There are now just seven surviving members of the Invincibles, widely regarded as cricket's greatest ever team.

They are Bill Brown, Ron Hammence, Neil Harvey, Bill Johnston, Sam Loxton, Keith Miller and Arthur Morris.

Ring is survived by his wife Lesley, three children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

I've only seen bits of that team but from what my grandad says and what I've seen of them, they, as highlighted, were THE greatest team ever. Condolences to family and friends and a loss to cricket.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Before anyone does, please don't turn this thread into an argument over who the greatest ever team was.

I know it's a good debate, but let's keep this thread in memory.

RIP Doug.