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David Clarence Boon MBE (born 29 December 1960) is an Australian cricket match referee, former cricket commentator and international cricketer whose international playing career spanned the years 1984–1996.
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David Boon was a right-hand batter who played 107 Tests and 181 ODIs for Australia from 1984 to 1999. He was part of four Ashes series wins, scored a match-winning 184 in 1988, and later became a selector and a match referee.
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- January 29, 1961
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Australian cricket is known for its fighting spirit and never-say-attitude. It won't be wrong to say that David Boon was one of the pioneers of this brand of cricket. The burly Tasmanian was ...
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- Born in Launceston. Boon was born in the Tasmanian town of Launceston. His father Clarrie worked in a news agency and had been a sports administrator. His mother Lesley was an Australian women’s hockey player.
- Spotted at the age of 10. When Boon was 10 years old, his talent was recognised by Jack Simmons, who was an all-rounder with Lancashire. Simmons spotted Boon when he was around in Launceston coaching.
- First-Class debut at the age of 17. In December 1978, Boon became one of the youngest to represent Tasmania when he made his debut for them at the age of 17.
- Age group cricket. David Boon represented Australia Schoolboys and Australia under-19. In fact, in his first game for Australia Schoolboys, he had scored a hundred while batting at No 9.
Apr 15, 1994 · A profile of David Boon, the Australian Test batsman who made his name on the 1993 Ashes tour in England. Learn about his career, achievements, style and personality from this article.
Mar 20, 2010 · Former Australia batsman David Boon looks back on his career, from winning the Ashes in 1989 and 1994 to retiring in 1996. He also talks about his role as a selector and his views on the modern game.
Now an ICC Elite Official; a former Cricket Australia selector, head of Cricket Department at Tasmanian cricket and a talking plastic doll icon for VB, David’s dry wit and clever repertoire keep audiences mesmerized and looking back fondly on an era full of characters in the sport of cricket.
