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28th June 1985
- Allan Border batting for Australia during the 2nd Test match between England and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, 28th June 1985.
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From the World Cup win in 1987 and regaining the Ashes two years later, Australia crusaded under Border until, in 1993, they came within one ball of conquering the world by beating West Indies.
Allan Robert Border AO [1] (born 27 July 1955) is an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer. A batsman, Border was for many years the captain of the Australian team , and led his team to victory in the 1987 Cricket World Cup , the maiden world title for Australia.
Border's arrival on the Australian cricket scene came when there was turmoil. Many of the Australian players had opted to play in the World Series Championships organized by Kerry Packer in 1977.
Allan Border made his debut for Australia in 1978 with a Test match against England and remained a regular member of the side till 1994. During his tenure, he played 156 Tests and 273 ODIs for the side. He slammed 11174 runs in 265 innings in Tests at a stunning average of 50.56.
- July 27, 1955 (69 Years)
- Australia
- Allan Border
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Feb 25, 2024 · Allan Border batting for Australia during the 2nd Test match between England and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, 28th June 1985. Credit: Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images.
Date of Birth 27 July 1955. Birthplace Cremorne. Height 175cm. Batting Style Left Handed Bat. Bowling Style Left-Arm Orthodox. Player Story. Ashes Tests: 47. Captain: 29. Record: 13 wins, 6 losses, 10 draws. Off the Mark. What Allan Border lacked in flair, he more than made up for with grit and determination.
Jul 27, 2020 · Allan Border went on to become one of Australia’s greatest batsmen and captains. In 156 Tests, he hit 11,174 runs at 50.56, with 27 centuries. During the memorable 1981 Test series there often stood, sure-footed on the slippery slope of Australian batsmanship, an earnest, chunky figure, a well-rounded cock-robin of a cricketer.
