Born 28 November 1919 at Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Died 11 October 2004 at Mornington, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Keith Miller was a dashing, match-winning, all-rounder who was a great crowd-pleaser. A powerful right-handed middle-order batsman he was capable of a delicate late-cut. He had a classic high bowling action and could produce genuine pace when the mood took him. He shared a famous and destructive opening bowling partnership with Ray Lindwall.
He was also an effective slip fielder. In the Ashes series against England in 1946/47 he scored 384 runs at an average of 76.80 and took 16 wickets at 20.87. He was at his best in tough match situations and famously made a duck when the Australians scored 721 in a day against Essex in 1948 as he was said to be bored. He became a wartime hero as a pilot and was known to live life to the full. He also played Australian Rules Football with much success.
M Runs HS Avg 100 Ct Wkts Avg BB 5I
Keith Miller was a dashing, match-winning, all-rounder who was a great crowd-pleaser. A powerful right-handed middle-order batsman he was capable of a delicate late-cut. He had a classic high bowling action and could produce genuine pace when the mood took him. He shared a famous and destructive opening bowling partnership with Ray Lindwall.
He was also an effective slip fielder. In the Ashes series against England in 1946/47 he scored 384 runs at an average of 76.80 and took 16 wickets at 20.87. He was at his best in tough match situations and famously made a duck when the Australians scored 721 in a day against Essex in 1948 as he was said to be bored. He became a wartime hero as a pilot and was known to live life to the full. He also played Australian Rules Football with much success.
M Runs HS Avg 100 Ct Wkts Avg BB 5I
Tests 55 2958 147 36.97 7 38 170 22.97 7-60 7
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