According to ESPNcricinfo, Ian Redpath, a former batter for Australia, passed away on Sunday at the age of 83.
Redpath’s international career spanned 1964 to 1976, during which he played 66 Test matches and five ODIs.
At the legendary MCG, the former Australia cricket player made his Test debut against South Africa. He nearly reached a century but was removed for just 97.
At the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1969, he scored 132 runs against the formidable Caribbean bowling attack of Wes Hall, Charlie Griffith, Garry Sobers, and Lance Gibbs in his first Test century against the West Indies.
With a career-high 171 against England in 1970 at Perth, he surpassed seven tonnes after his first century.
Redpath declined his match pay in 1963–64 to continue playing amateur Australia Rules Football, making him the final Australian to do so, according to ESPNcricinfo.
“Ian was a much loved and revered figure and everyone in Australian cricket will be enormously saddened by his passing. As a fine opening batter, Ian was a mainstay of the national team through one of the great eras of Australian cricket and beloved by many throughout the world for his courage, impeccable sportsmanship and wry humour,” Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird released a statement, quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
“We were privileged to hear Ian speak of the wonderful experiences and relationships cricket had provided upon his induction into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2023 and this deep love of the game was manifest in his enormous contribution to cricket at first-class and community level. The thoughts of everyone at Cricket Australia are with Ian’s family and many friends at this sad time,” he added.
In addition to being the captain’s deputy, the former Australian batsman batted alongside Greg Chappell, who reached a century on his debut against England in 1970–71.
Redpath, who would later coach Victoria, received an MBE in 1975. Redpath was admitted into the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame in January 2023.
Redpath, who would later coach Victoria, received an MBE in 1975. He was admitted into the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame in January 2023.
The Geelong Cricket Club renamed their scoreboard in honour of the former Australia cricket player earlier in 2024, according to ESPNcricinfo.