Neil Hawke

Australian cricketer and footballer

Neil Hawke - Australian cricketer and footballer
Born

June 27th, 1939
86 years ago

Died

December 25th, 2000
24 years ago — 61 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

Links & References

Played cricket for Victoria and represented Australia in limited-overs formats. Competed in Australian rules football for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League. Transitioned between sports showcasing versatility and skill in both cricket and football throughout the 1960s.

Represented Australia in ODI cricket

Played for Richmond in VFL

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