- Ian Redpath has handed away aged 83
- Redpath performed 66 Exams for Australia
- Batting nice was icon of Victorian cricket
Australian cricketing nice Ian Redpath has handed away aged 83 on Sunday after battling a brief sickness.
Redpath, a Corridor of Fame member, performed 66 Exams for Australia and hit eight centuries for his nation between 1964 and 1976.
The proud Victorian grew to become vice captain to Ian Chappell for the 74-75 sequence towards England.
He completed his profession averaging 43.45 from 66 Exams, with a prime rating of 171 – which he scored towards England in Perth, 1970.
Redpath additionally has the file for probably the most runs scored in a single over (32) by an Aussie in first-class cricket.
He was remembered on Seven’s protection of the WBBL closing on the MCG on Sunday.
Aussie cricketing nice Ian Redpath has handed away aged 83
The Corridor of Fame member handed away on Sunday in Geelong after a brief sickness
‘We simply convey our viewers updated with some unhappy information within the cricket world,’ commentator Alister Nicholson stated.
‘Liked this venue, made 11 first-class centuries right here on the MCG, performed extra first-class video games than anybody right here.
‘He was an icon of the sport within the late ’60s and ’70s. Condolences to the Redpath household. He might be missed, his contribution by no means forgotten.’
Mike Baird, Cricket Australia boss, led tributes to Redpath.
‘Ian was a a lot liked and revered determine and everybody in Australian Cricket might be enormously saddened by his passing,’ he stated in an announcement.
‘As a effective opening batter, Ian was a mainstay of the nationwide workforce by one of many nice eras of Australian cricket and beloved by many all through the world for his braveness, impeccable sportsmanship and wry humour.
‘We have been privileged to listen to Ian communicate of the fantastic experiences and relationships cricket had supplied upon his induction into the Australian Cricket Corridor of Fame in 2023.
Redpath (pictured left alongside Invoice Lawry) made 11 first-class centuries on the MCG
Redpath was inducted into the Australian Cricket Corridor of Fame in 2023
‘And this deep love of the sport was manifest in his monumental contribution to cricket at first-class and neighborhood stage.
‘The ideas of everybody at Cricket Australia are with Ian’s household and plenty of buddies at this unhappy time.’
In 2023, Redpath was inducted into the Australian Cricket Corridor of Fame.
