Christchurch [New Zealand]: Former New Zealand Test batsman Bill Playle passed away, aged 80.
Playle, who played eight Tests between 1958 and 1963, had 2,888 runs from 85 first-class matches at an average of 21.87, with four hundred and nine fifties to his name. He made his debut against England in Birmingham at the age of 19.
Manawatu-born Playle went on to score 115 runs from his eight Tests, with a high score of 65.