Alan Davidson, the first player to take 100 runs and 10 wickets in a single Test match, has died at the age of 92, Cricket Australia announced on Saturday.
The New South Wales all-rounder, a left-arm swing bowler who has taken 186 wickets and 1328 runs in his career, has played 44 Tests for Australia and was inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame in 2011.
"The departure of Alan Davidson is a sad moment for Australian cricket and cricket around the world," CA Chairman Richard Freudenstein said in a statement.
"Alan was a huge figure in our game, not only as one of the best players to represent Australia and the NSW, he also served as an administrator, mentor and assistant throughout the game for a positive impact.
“The extraordinary skill and boundless consciousness with which Alan embraced cricket and life embodied everything in the game.
"He will be a shining example for every player who follows in his footsteps."
Davidson made his Test debut for Australia during the 1953 Ashes series and in 1960 he became the first player to take 10 wickets and score 100 runs in a Test.
Playing with a broken finger, Davidson scored 80 on the final day in Brisbane to help the Australians draw with the West Indies.
After retirement, Davison spent five years as Australian Test selector from 1979 to 1984.
The flag of the Member Pavilion at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where Davidson served as trustee for 20 years, was lowered in half to pay tribute.
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