Full Name

Ian David Craig

Born

June 12, 1935, Yass, New South Wales

Died

November 16, 2014, Sydney, New South Wales, (aged 79y 157d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Playing Role

Batter

Education

North Sydney Boys' High; University of Sydney

Ian Craig was precocious in his every cricket deed, including retirement, which came at the age of 26. By that stage, nonetheless, he had become the youngest Australian to represent his state, to make a first-class double-century, to play for and finally to lead his country. Comparisons with Bradman, following his 213 for New South Wales against South Africa in January 1953, were Craig's greatest burden, and his first tour of England later that year was wretchedly unsuccessful: he made only 429 runs in 27 innings. After university studies and national service, however, he made a better fist of English conditions in 1956, and was promoted to captain when Australia toured South Africa in 1957-58. While runs eluded him there, Craig was an effective and sympathetic leader in a young side restoring Australian credibility after a barren period. But he was kept out of the next home season by an inopportune bout of hepatitis, and found Test ranks closed to him thereafter. Craig left the game for commerce, and joined the Australian subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant Boots, where he was to retire as managing director.
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Ian Craig Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s6sCtSt
Tests111803585319.8802020
FC144208157328213*37.961538-700

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests11------------
FC144-13012711/3-127.005.86130.0-00
Ian Craig poses with his fiancee Lesley Hornby

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Test

Debut/Last Matches of Ian Craig

Recent Matches of Ian Craig

MatchBatDateGroundFormat
NSW vs South Aust32 & 5609-Feb-1962AdelaideFC
NSW vs West Aust11 & 702-Feb-1962PerthFC
NSW vs Victoria80 & 65*26-Jan-1962SydneyFC
NSW vs South Aust61 & 505-Jan-1962SydneyFC
NSW vs Queensland62 & 1530-Dec-1961SydneyFC

Photos of Ian Craig

Ian Craig is trapped lbw by Jim Laker in the second innings
Ian Craig bats
Ian Craig headshot