David Boon

Australian cricketer and Test match player

David Boon - Australian cricketer and Test match player
Born

December 29th, 1960
64 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Boon played international cricket for Australia from 1984 to 1996. A right-handed opening batsman, he was a key player for Australia during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He achieved significant success in both Test and One Day International (ODI) formats. His career included participating in three Cricket World Cups, contributing to Australia's victory in 1987. Boon was part of the iconic team that became known for its dominance in world cricket during this period. After retirement, he served as a national selector for Cricket Australia and continued to influence the sport.

Played 107 Test matches for Australia

Contributed to Australia's 1987 Cricket World Cup victory

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