Allan Border: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family, And Career Statistics

One of the most recognizable faces in Australian cricket history is Allan Border. Most people agree that he was the catalyst for change in Australian soccer, as he captained the team to its first World Cup victory in 1987. One of Cricket’s most accomplished leaders, Border, was born in Cremorne, New South Wales, on July 27, 1955. As captain, Australia won a series against every powerful nation. He commanded the team in a record 93 tests. Border batted left-handed and bowled with a steady medium speed. His debut season with the New South Wales team was in 1974. His debut appearance for Australia was against England in 1978. As early as 1984, he had already been a crucial member of the Australian team, and he was named captain that year. For ten years, he served as captain, during which time Australia won the World Cup in 1987. In 1988, Border was named Player of the Series and took home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Border has been one of the game’s most productive batsmen. In Test matches, he amassed 11,174 runs for an average of 50.56. In his Test career, he had 15 hundred and 63 fifties. He also excelled in the shorter format of the game, with 6,524 runs scored and 78 catches taken in his career. Even though he stopped playing professionally in 1994, he remained actively involved in Cricket as a coach and commentator. In 2001, he became Australia’s Chairman of Selectors, a position he held until 2006. The importance of Border’s role in the development of Australian Cricket cannot be emphasized. He revitalized Australia’s soccer program and guided his country to its first World Cup victory.

Biography of Allan Border

1. Real Name: Allan Robert Border
2. Other/Nickname: AB, Captain Grumpy, Pugsley
3. Profession: Former Cricketer, Commentator
4. Famous for: Aggressive
5. Best Performance: Australia’s first World Cup win, 1987.
6. Net Worth: $4 million- $6 million
7. Salary: N/A
8. Monthly Income: $80K – $85k
9. Website Url: N/A
10. Instagram Handle: @alanborder

Physical Status

1. Height: 5’9″
2. Weight: 94kg
3. Body Measurements: N/A
4. Eye Color: Dark Brown
5. Hair Color: Dark Brown

 

Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: July 27, 1955
2. Place Of Birth: Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
3. Nationality: Australian
4. Hometown: Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
5. School: North Sydney Boys High School
6. College: N/A
7. Highest Education qualification: N/A

 

Family Statistics –

• Marital Status: Married
• Wife: Jane Hiscox
• Children: Son- Dene Border
• Parents: Father- John Border, Mother- Sheila Border
• Siblings: 3 Brothers
• Religion: Christianity
• Other Hobbies: N/A

Career Statistics-

Test Debut: vs. England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Dec 29, 1978

ODI Debut: vs. England at Sydney Cricket Ground, Jan 13, 1979

T20 Debut: Not to play

IPL Debut: Not to play

Achievements –

• He was awarded Australia’s highest honor, the Order of Australia, in 1989 and entered into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame the following year (2000) for his efforts on the cricket field.
• Allan Border was honored further in 2016 by being named a recipient of the Queensland Greats Awards.
• He was awarded the prestigious Australian Sports Medal back in the year 2000.
• Although he had officially retired, he continued to play for the Queensland squad as they took home the Sheffield Shield for the first time.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Allan Border

• Allan Border has also written many books, including Cricket as I see (2014), One-day Magic (1991), Ashes Glory: Allan Border’s Own Story (1989), A Peep at the Poms (1987), Allan Border: Autobiography (1986), and Beyond Ten Thousand: My Life Story (1986). (1994).
• He is in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame because he was among the first 55 people to get in.
• Border quit his job as a video library clerk at BHP in 1977 to play in the Gloucestershire Western League in England. Allan also worked at the office of the insurance company he worked for in Sydney.
• Barry Knight, who used to play Cricket for England, “owes a big debt of gratitude” to Border, who used to lead Australia. When Knight was a teenager, Border helped him understand his talent and train.
• In June 2018, Alastair Cook beat Allan Border’s record of playing in 153 straight test matches for Australia.

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