Allan Border
Cricketer and coach with Australia
Born
July 27th, 1955
69 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played cricket for Australia from 1978 to 1994, primarily as a left-handed batsman and a captain. Led the Australian national team to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1987. Known for his resilient batting style and leadership skills, held the captaincy of the Australian side for a record 93 Test matches. Transitioned into coaching after retirement and contributed to the development of young cricketers in Australia.
Captained Australia to the 1987 Cricket World Cup title
Played 156 Test matches scoring over 11,000 runs
Achieved 270 One Day Internationals (ODIs) with more than 6,000 runs
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