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How many Australian cricketers have been knighted?
Only one Australian has been given a knighthood, that being Don Bradman in 1949 for services to cricket. Bradman and Richard Hadlee of New Zealand are the only two cricketers to be awarded such an honour while still playing the game.
Who was the first captain of Australian cricket team?
Test match captains
Australian Test match captains | ||
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Number | Name | Year |
1 | Dave Gregory | 1878–79 |
Total | ||
2 | Billy Murdoch | 1880 |
Who was the first Australian to play cricket?
In 1868, a team of 13 Aboriginal cricketers from the Western District of Victoria set sail for England to become Australia’s first ever cricket touring party. Cricket was introduced to Aboriginal people by colonists whilst they lived and worked on the regional cattle stations.
Who is the first Test captain of Australia?
Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins also became the first Australian captain Richie Benaud in 1962 to pick up a 5-wicket haul in Ashes and the first captain since Michael Clarke in 2012 to get 5 wickets in an innings.
Who has been awarded a knighthood?
Arts and entertainment
Name | Nationality | Honour |
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Georg Solti | Germany | KBE |
Kevin Spacey | United States | KBE |
Steven Spielberg | United States | KBE |
William Trevor | Ireland | KBE |
Who is Australian cricket vice captain?
Steve Smith
Pat Cummins has been named as Australia’s 47th Test captain after a turbulent week that saw Tim Paine step down from the role, before walking away from all cricket. The 28-year-old will lead Australia into the first Ashes Test with Steve Smith by his side as vice-captain.
Did Shane Watson captain Australia?
Shane Robert Watson (born 17 June 1981) is an Australian former cricketer, and occasional captain in all formats, who has played for Australia’s national cricket team.
Who introduced cricket to Australia?
It was established in 1892 using a bequest of £150 provided by Lord Sheffield for the improvement of Australian cricket and was originally named the Sheffield Shield in recognition. When established, the competition included the colonies (later states) of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
Who is Australian cricket vice-captain?
Who is Australia’s most successful cricket captain?
Player | Span | Won |
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RT Ponting | 2002-2012 | 164 |
AR Border | 1985-1994 | 107 |
SR Waugh | 1997-2002 | 67 |
MJ Clarke | 2008-2015 | 50 |
Who is the only cricketer to be knighted in Australia?
The Lord Constantine MBE (born in Trinidad; 1901–1971), knighted in 1962, primarily for his work as a lawyer, politician and diplomat. Bill Woodfull was offered a knighthood in 1934 for services to cricket, but turned it down, making Donald Bradman the only Australian cricketer to be knighted.
Who is the current captain of the Australia national cricket team?
Thereafter, Cameron White was promoted as the captain, but George Bailey has taken over the captaincy in the two match series against India. This is a list of cricketers who have captained the Australia national cricket team for at least one Twenty 20 International (T20I).
Who was knighted for services to cricket in West Indies?
West Indies. Reverend Sir Wesley Winfield Hall (born in Barbados; 12 September 1937), knighted for services to cricket and the community in 2012. Sir Conrad Cleophas Hunte KA (1932–1999), created a Knight of St. Andrew of the Order of Barbados for services to cricket in 1998.
Who was knighted in the 2020 New Year’s Honours list?
Sir Charles Christopher Griffith, KA, created a Knight of St. Andrew of the Order of Barbados for services to cricket in 2017. Sir Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE, knighted in the 2020 New Years Honours List for services to cricket.