We are very sad to report that Australian Cricket legend and club stalwart Sam Loxton has passed away on Saturday morning.
Sam was a member of the 1948 "Invincibles", the undefeated Australian cricket side that toured Engand in that year. He played 12 tests for Australia, including scoring 101 against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1949 for his only Test hundred amongst his 554 Test runs at 36.93. He was a Test selector between 1972 and 1981, and also was involved in politics.
Loxton also played 41 VFL matches for St Kilda, kicking 114 goals before switching to cricket in 1946.
An honourary member of our club, Sam was warmly welcomed down at the club, and took great pride in watching the Gold Coast Cricket games on Sam Loxton Oval from "Sammy's Corner". He was a great participant in Gold Coast Cricket, umpiring and being involved throughout the years, and even up until the last few months of his life he was still able to be seen at the club.
Last year Runaway Bay welcomed sam as an honorary life member, and together with Southport Labrador started playing for the Sam Loxton Shield, an award given to the winner of the premier grade fixture between the two clubs - something that will no doubt last for many years to come in Sam's honour
Farewell Details
Relatives and friends of the late Samuel Loxton OBE are warmly invited to attend Prayers of Christian farewell, to be held in the chapel of St Alban the Martyr, The South port School, Winchester Street south port Gold Coast on Friday the 9th of December, 2011 commencing at 2pm.
Below are a few articles and tributes about Sam.
Great article at the Australian
Tribute from Fox Sports
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Loxton
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