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Sydney William Ward was a special cricketer who lived for a very long time! Born in Australia, he played cricket for New Zealand. He was known for being a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Sydney William Ward: A Cricketer's Long Life

Sydney Ward was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on August 5, 1907. He later moved to New Zealand and became a cricketer there.

In cricket, Sydney was a batsman. This means he was good at hitting the ball with his bat. He also bowled, which means he threw the ball towards the batsman. His bowling style was called right-arm medium pace.

What makes Sydney Ward truly amazing is how long he lived! He passed away on December 31, 2010, at the incredible age of 103. This made him the second longest-living cricketer ever. Only Jim Hutchinson from England lived longer.

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