Saturday, December 10, 2011

Family, friends to remember 'Invincible' Loxton

Updated December 09, 2011 08:20:37

Australian cricket legend Sam Loxton will be farewelled at his funeral on Queensland's Gold Coast this afternoon.

The 90-year-old died last Friday.

Loxton made his Test debut against India as part of Don Bradman's 'Invincibles' in 1948.

He also played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League and served as a Member of Parliament in Victoria for 24 years.

His funeral is being held at The Southport School on the Gold Coast at 2:00pm (AEST)

Tags: cricket, people, grief, southport-4215

First posted December 09, 2011 08:15:36


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