Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Barry Jarman passes away at 84

After retiring as a player, Jarman used his wide knowledge as one of the ICC’s first match referees in 1995.

Former Aussie wicketkeeper and Test captain Barry Jarman passed away on Friday night. He was 84 years old. During 13 first-class seasons, Jarman played 19 Test matches and stood in as captain during the 1968 Ashes series in England.

Jarman was also a talented footballer, playing in the South Australian National Football League as a teenager, but a leg injury forced him to focus solely on cricket.

He made his first-class debut in 1965 and was remained a mainstay for South Australia until retirement in 1969.

After retiring as a player, Jarman used his wide knowledge as one of the ICC’s first match referees in 1995. Until 2001 in this role, he oversaw players and officials during 53 international matches.

The veteran was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1997 “for service to sport as a cricket player, coach and international cricket referee, and to horseracing in South Australia”.