Malta celebrates Wally - The World’s Oldest International Cricketer

Wally celebrates 75 years with a bottle of champagne and a game of cricket

Wally Glynn, or “The Legend” to those who know him, celebrated his 75th birthday with a splendid cricket match at The Marsa Sports Club, Malta, on Saturday November 25th.

The game saw ''Wally Glynn’s XI'', captained by the 75 year old, take on ''Ernie Glynn's XI'', captained by Wally’s ‘younger’ brother Ernie, aged 73. The brothers are still playing regularly and Wally is also a full member of the ACU.

Wally made the Guiness Book or Records as the World's Oldest International Cricketer

Wally features in the 'Guiness Book of Records'' as 'The World's Oldest International Cricketer’ having played for Malta in a match against Greece at the age of 65 years and 289 days. The match was part of the European Cricket Federation Nations’ Championship hled Zuoz in Switzerland, on the 21st August 1997.

Saturday's game, recorded for TV Malta, was a great success and a fantastic way to celebrate a true cricketing legend.