Graham McKenzie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Graham McKenzie

Australian cricketer

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1941

Place of Birth: Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Graham McKenzie

  • Graham Douglas McKenzie (born 24 June 1941) – commonly known as "Garth", after the comic strip hero – is an Australian cricketer who played for Western Australia (1960–74), Leicestershire (1969–75), Transvaal (1979–80) and Australia (1961–71) and was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1965.
  • He succeeded Alan Davidson as Australia's premier fast bowler and was in turn succeeded by Dennis Lillee, playing with both at either end of his career.
  • McKenzie was particularly noted for his muscular physique (hence his nickname) and ability to take wickets on good batting tracks.
  • His father Eric McKenzie and uncle Douglas McKenzie played cricket for Western Australia and Garth was chosen for the Ashes tour of England in 1961 aged only 19.
  • He made his debut in the Second Test at Lord's, where his 5/37 (including the last three wickets in 12 balls) wrapped up the England innings to give Australia a 5 wicket victory.

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