Australia / Players / Ian Healy
Full name Ian Andrew Healy
Born April 30, 1964, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Current age 52 years 148 days
Major teams Australia, Queensland
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Commentator
Relation Brother - KJ Healy, Son - TA Healy, Niece - AJ Healy
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 119 | 182 | 23 | 4356 | 161* | 27.39 | 8760 | 49.72 | 4 | 22 | 425 | 5 | 366 | 29 |
| ODIs | 168 | 120 | 36 | 1764 | 56 | 21.00 | 2104 | 83.84 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 5 | 194 | 39 |
| First-class | 231 | 342 | 66 | 8341 | 161* | 30.22 | 4 | 39 | 698 | 69 | ||||
| List A | 212 | 147 | 43 | 2183 | 56 | 20.99 | 0 | 4 | 254 | 46 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 119 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODIs | 168 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 231 | 31 | 22 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.25 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 212 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Test debut | Pakistan v Australia at Karachi, Sep 15-20, 1988 scorecard |
| Last Test | Zimbabwe v Australia at Harare, Oct 14-17, 1999 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Pakistan v Australia at Lahore, Oct 14, 1988 scorecard |
| Last ODI | England v Australia at Lord's, May 25, 1997 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| First-class span | 1986/87 - 1999/00 |
| List A span | 1986/87 - 1998/99 |
| Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3*, 1c/0s | ACA Masters | v Aust Indig | Brisbane | 16 Nov 2008 | Other T20 |
For ten years, Ian Healy was the pulse of the Australian team. From his shock selection and humbling beginning in Pakistan in 1988-89, he worked and willed himself to become the most successful wicketkeeper of them all. He prided himself on his total involvement, in training, in team meetings, in slashing and hooking vital runs regularly, in keeping expertly to the quicks, but his signature will always be his work standing over the stumps to Shane Warne, which elevated a prosaic business into a breathtaking spectacle. His nasally "Bowling, Warnie", strained through pitch microphones, became a catch-cry. Healy's uncompromising involvement offended some official sensibilities in the first part of his career, which was probably why he only captained Australia in a handful of one-dayers. He always thought of himself as a natural vice-captain anyway. He beat Wally Grout, Don Tallon, Rod Marsh et al to the keeper's job in the Australian team of the 20th century. After retiring, he seamlessly made the move from player to commentator.
Greg Baum October 2004
- 'Stay low, watch the ball and get your head over your gloves' (Sep 6, 2016)
- Five of six (Aug 2016)
- Healy, Haddin lead wicketkeeping camp in Brisbane (Jun 4, 2016)
- Out of hand (Mar 2016)
- Angry Australia players reject family accusations (Aug 11, 2015)
Nov 3, 2015
Peter Nevill trains with Ian Healy at the Gabba
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Feb 26, 2012
Ian Healy and Matthew Wade
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Dec 28, 2011
Ian Healy became the segway camera's second victim in two days
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1994
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