He was born in Sydney , New South Wales . He is considered the current oldest living first-class cricketer and the second oldest ever behind Jim Hutchinson , who at the time of his death was 103 years and 344 days . He was born at Sydney , New South Wales and , until his death , was considered the oldest living first-class cricketer and the second oldest ever behind Jim Hutchinson , who at the time of his death was 103 years and 344 days .