Question: When was the eldest batsman born?

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Ricky Ponting: Ricky Thomas Ponting, AO (born 19 December 1974), nicknamed Punter, is a former Australian cricketer, and two World Cup winning captain in 2003 and 2007.  Widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen and captains in the history of cricket, Ponting was captain of the Australia national cricket team during its 'golden era'; between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 and 2011 in One Day International cricket.  He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional bowler.  Ponting holds the record of being the only cricketer in the history of Test cricket to be a part of 100 Test match wins.  He was named "Cricketer of the decade 2000".  He led Australia to victory at the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups and was also a member of the 1999 World Cup winning team under Steve Waugh.

Gary Pratt: Gary Joseph Pratt (born 22 December 1981) is an English cricketer and footballer, best known for running out the Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting while appearing as a substitute fielder for England during the 2005 Ashes series.  Pratt is primarily a left-handed batsman but also bowls right-arm off breaks.

Thomas Straw: Thomas Straw (1 September 1870 – 8 September 1959) was an English cricketer.  A right-handed batsman born in Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, he kept wicket for Worcestershire County Cricket Club in their early years of first-class cricket.  He was a poor batsman, with a top score of just 32 in his 94 innings, and went in at or near the bottom of the order.

Phil Mead: Charles Phillip Mead (9 March 1887 in Battersea, Surrey – 26 March 1958 in Boscombe, Bournemouth) was a left-handed batsman for Hampshire and England between 1905 and 1936.  He was born at 10 Ashton Buildings (since pulled down), second eldest of seven children.  As a child he played for South London Schools, attending Shillingstone Street School.

Wilfred Craddy: Wilfred Hartland Craddy (1 September 1905 – 4 January 1979) was an English cricketer, a left-handed batsman born in Bristol.

Francis Baker (cricketer): Francis Baker (5 December 1847 – 15 April 1901) was an English cricketer.  A left-handed batsman born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Baker's career in first class cricket spanned eight matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and two Gentlemen's teams between 1866 and 1875.  He scored 199 runs in these matches, with a batting average of 15.30.  His best innings, a score of 53, came against Surrey on 4 June 1868, while playing for the MCC.  In other cricket, he played over two-dozen matches for Cheltenham College – his "alma mater" – and the Free Foresters Cricket Club.

Supporting paragraphs: Gary Pratt Ricky Ponting
Answer: (born 19 December 1974)