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13 April 2026
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Ben Trijzelaar, one of the heroes of ‘1964’, has passed away





We recently received the sad news that former international Ben Trijzelaar had passed away at the age of 84.

Trijzelaar’s bowling contributed to the improbable victory over Australia in 1964. Read the report of that match here, in which iconic players such as Ernst Vriens, Pim van der Vegt, and Pieter Marseille also excelled, or watch the highlights here 

Photo: Ben Trijzelaar (with yellow bow tie) far right in the photo at the reunion of the winning 1964 team

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