Famous Australian Cricketers
Find out more about the greatest Australian Cricketers, including Jim Kelly, Shane Warne, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee.
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Shane Warne
(Former Australian Cricketer, Widely Regarded as the Greatest Leg Spinner in the History of Cricket)
Birthdate: September 13, 1969
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Victoria, Australia
Died: March 4, 2022
Shane Warne was a former Australian cricket player, best known for his leg-break bowling. Widely regarded as one of the greatest spin bowlers of all time, Warne was the second-highest wicket-taker in test cricket. He was also one of the most controversial cricketers. In 2013, Shane Warne was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Ellyse Perry(Australian Sportswoman Who Has Represented Her Country in Cricket and Football)
Birthdate: November 3, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wahroonga, Australia
Ellyse Perry has represented Australia in both cricket and soccer. She became the youngest Australian sportsperson to play international cricket and the first to appear in both the FIFA and ICC World Cups. She later drifted to cricket and set records for the highest Test score by an Australian female.
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Sir Donald Bradman(Australian Cricketer Who is Considered the Greatest Batsman of All Time)
Birthdate: August 27, 1908
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cootamundra, Australia
Died: February 25, 2001
Australian cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman, is widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. He started playing cricket as a young man and scored numerous records within a few years. In a career spanning around two decades, he retired with a career test batting average of 99.94. He retained a pre-eminent position in the game for decades following his retirement.
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Steve Smith(Australian Cricketer Who is Considered One of the Best Batsmen of His Generation)
Birthdate: June 2, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kogarah, Australia
Australian cricketer Steve Smith captained the Australian Test team and also tied with Garry Sobers when he made a record 6,000 Test runs in 111 innings, the second-best after Donald Bradman. The Allan Border Medal-winning batsman was banned from Australian cricket for a year for overseeing ball tampering.
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Adam Gilchrist
(Australian Former International Cricketer and Captain)
Birthdate: November 14, 1971
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bellingen, Australia
Birthdate: December 18, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Islamabad, Pakistan
Usman Khawaja is an Australian professional cricket player who has represented the Australian men's cricket team in Test, One Day International, and Twenty20 cricket. In 2011, he became the first Pakistani-born player and the first Muslim to play for the Australian Test team. He went on to represent Australia at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
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Ricky Ponting
(Australian Former Cricketer Regarded as One of the Best Batsmen of the Modern Era)
Birthdate: December 19, 1974
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Ricky Ponting is an Australian retired cricket player best known for his abilities as a batsman, fielder, and captain. Widely regarded as one of the modern-time greats, Ponting is the leading run-scorer for Australia in Test and ODI cricket. Ponting captained the Australian Test team between 2004 and 2011 and is considered one of the most successful cricket captains of all time.
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Michael Hussey
(Former Australian Cricketer Who Played As A Batsman)
Birthdate: May 27, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mount Lawley, Australia
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Mitchell Starc
(Australian International Cricketer)
Birthdate: January 30, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Baulkham Hills, Australia
Mitchell Starc is an Australian international cricketer. He plays for the Australian national team in international cricket and New South Wales in domestic cricket. Primarily a left-arm fast bowler, he is also a capable lower-order left-handed batsman. He was part of the Australian squad that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He is married to fellow cricketer Alyssa Healy.
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Rod Marsh
(Australian Cricketer Who Played as a Wicketkeeper)
Birthdate: November 4, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Armadale
Died: March 4, 2022
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Allan Border
(Former Australian Cricket Team Captain and Outstanding Left-Hand Batsman)
Birthdate: July 27, 1955
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cremorne, Australia
Legendary Australian cricketer Allan Border, also popularly known as AB, remains to be regarded as one of the best batsmen the game has ever had. Under his captaincy, Australia didn’t just win a World Cup but also brought back the Ashes in 1989. He is also one of Australia’s 100 National Living Treasures.
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Dennis Lillee
(Australian Retired Cricketer Rated as the “Outstanding Fast Bowler of His Generation”)
Birthdate: July 18, 1949
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Subiaco, Australia
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David Warner(Australian International Cricketer Who is a Left-Handed Opening Batsman)
Birthdate: October 27, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paddington, Sydney, Australia
David Warner is an Australian professional cricket player. An opening batsman, Warner is one of the most important members of the Australia men's national cricket team in all three formats of the game. Warner was caught up in an ugly controversy in 2018 after being involved in a ball-tampering scandal in the midst of a Test series against South Africa.
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Justin Langer
(Australian Cricket Coach and Former Cricketer)
Birthdate: November 21, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Perth, Australia
Birthdate: November 17, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Colac, Australia
Australian cricketer Aaron Finch became the first cricketer with 900 rating points in the ICC T20I rankings, in 2018. He holds the record for two highest individual scores in T20I cricket. He has also played for various IPL teams.
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Michael Clarke
(Retired Cricketer Who Was Captain of Australian Cricket Team)
Birthdate: April 2, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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Steve Waugh
(Australian Former International Cricketer )
Birthdate: June 2, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Canterbury, Australia
Birthdate: October 14, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kew, Australia
Glenn Maxwell is an Australian professional cricket player who represents the national cricket team in one day internationals and twenty20 internationals. Often referred to as the Big Show, Maxwell is renowned for his improvisation and dramatic, high-risk shot making. Over the years, he has also had a major impact on twenty20 franchise cricket, such as the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Ian Chappell
(Australian and South African Former Cricketer)
Birthdate: September 26, 1943
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Unley, Australia
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Mitchell Marsh
(Australian International Cricketer)
Birthdate: October 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Attadale, Australia
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Phillip Hughes
(Australian Test and One Day International (ODI) Cricketer)
Birthdate: November 30, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Macksville, New South Wales, Australia
Died: November 27, 2014
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Glenn McGrath
(Australian Former International Cricketer and One of the Greatest Fast Bowlers of All Time)
Birthdate: February 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Glenn McGrath is an Australian former international cricketer. A fast-medium pace bowler, he is considered one of the greatest Australian international bowlers of all time. He played international cricket for 14 years and was a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket in the 1990s and 2000s. He is currently the director of MRF Pace Foundation.
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Andrew Symonds
(Australian International Cricketer Who Played All Three Formats as a Batting All-Rounder)
Birthdate: June 9, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Died: May 14, 2022
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Richie Benaud
(Australian Cricketer All-Rounder)
Birthdate: October 6, 1930
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Died: April 10, 2015
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Mark Waugh
(Australian Cricket Commentator and Former International Cricketer)
Birthdate: June 2, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Campsie, Australia
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Shane Watson
(Australian Former Cricketer)
Birthdate: June 17, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Shane Watson is an Australian former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and a right-handed fast-medium swing bowler, he used to play for Australia’s national cricket team. He holds several records in T20Is, ODIs, and T20s and was counted among the best all-rounders of his era. He launched a sports clinic for children in 2017. He also hosts a podcast.
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Alyssa Healy
(Australian Cricket Player)
Birthdate: March 24, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Gold Coast, Australia
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Matthew Hayden
(Australian Former Cricketer Who Holds the Record for Highest Individual Test Score By an Australian Batsman)
Birthdate: October 29, 1971
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
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Brett Lee
(Australian Former International Cricketer and One of the Fastest Bowlers in the World)
Birthdate: November 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wollongong, Australia
Brett Lee is an Australian former cricket player best known for his ability to bowl fast. In 2003, Lee played a prominent role in Australia winning the ICC Cricket World Cup. Widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of his generation, Lee finished his One Day International and Test career after having picked 380 and 310 wickets, respectively.
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Greg Chappell
( Former Cricketer Who Played as a Batsman)
Birthdate: August 7, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Unley, Australia
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Jason Gillespie
(Australian Former Cricketer Who Played All Three Formats of the Game)
Birthdate: April 19, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
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Lisa Sthalekar(Former Australian Cricketer and Captain of International Women's Cricket Team)
Birthdate: August 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Australian cricket commentator and former cricketer, Lisa Sthalekar, was once the captain of Australia's international women's cricket team. Born in India and adopted by parents who lived in USA, she was introduced to cricket by her father. She started playing professionally as a young woman and went on to have an exemplary career. She retired in 2013.
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Michael Bevan
(Former Australian Cricketer)
Birthdate: May 8, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Belconnen, Australia
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Alex Carey
(Australian International Cricketer)
Birthdate: August 27, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Loxton, Australia
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Nathan Lyon
(Australian International Cricketer)
Birthdate: November 20, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Young, New South Wales, Australia
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Shaun Tait
(Former Australian Professional Cricketer)
Birthdate: February 22, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nairne, Australia
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Sean Abbott
(Australian Professional Cricketer)
Birthdate: February 29, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Windsor, Australia
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Jeff Thomson
(Former Australian Cricketer and One of the Fastest Bowlers in the History of Cricket)
Birthdate: August 16, 1950
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Greenacre, New South Wales, Australia
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Mickey Arthur
(South African-Australian Cricket Coach, Commentator and Former Cricketer)
Birthdate: May 17, 1968
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African-Australian former cricketer Mickey Arthur played for Free State, Griqualand West, and South Africa A before starting his coaching career with Griqualand West. He has coached the Pakistani, Australian, and South African national teams and now serves as the head coach of the Sri Lankan national team.
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David Boon
(Australian Cricket Match Referee, Former Commentator and International Cricketer)
Birthdate: December 29, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Launceston, Australia
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Dean Jones
(Australian Cricket Player Who Played as a Batsman)
Birthdate: March 24, 1961
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Coburg, Australia
Died: September 24, 2020
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Adam Voges
(Australian Cricket Coach and Former Cricketer)
Birthdate: October 4, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Subiaco, Australia
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Ian Healy
(Australian International Cricketer Who Played As a Wicketkeeper)
Birthdate: April 30, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Spring Hill, Australia
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Ashton Agar
(Australian Cricket Bowler)
Birthdate: October 14, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
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Pat Cummins
(Australian International Cricketer Who Captains the Australian Cricket Team in Test and ODI Cricket)
Birthdate: May 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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Keith Miller
(Australian Test Cricketer)
Birthdate: November 28, 1919
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Died: October 11, 2004
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Marnus Labuschagne
(Australian International Cricketer and the First Cricketer to Become a Concussion Substitute in a Cricket Test Match)
Birthdate: June 22, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Klerksdorp, South Africa
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Mark Taylor
(Former Australian Cricketer and Current Nine Network Commentator)
Birthdate: October 27, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Leeton, Australia
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Adam Zampa
(Australian International Cricketer Who Bowls Leg Spin)
Birthdate: March 31, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Shaun Marsh
(Australian Former Cricketer)
Birthdate: July 9, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Narrogin, Australia