All-round sportsman Eric Petersen, one of 10 finalists in a South African cricketer of the century competition two years ago, has died in a car accident near Macassar in the Western Cape.
His son Cedric was injured in Monday's crash.
Petersen, 70, was a bowler whose pace could vary from vicious to gentle as he changed from fast bowler to off-spinner during the course of an innings.
With black cricketers denied the chance to represent their country, Petersen's only touring experience came when a black South African team visited Kenya in the 1958/59 season, captained by Basil D'Oliveira.
On the tour Petersen took 21 wickets at an average of 8.33 in three international matches.
He represented Western Province several times. He also excelled as a lock for the Temperance and Perseverance rugby clubs, and the City and Suburban union, in the 1950s.
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