Full Name

Stephen John Rixon

Born

February 25, 1954, Albury, New South Wales

Age

69y 34d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Fielding Position

Wicketkeeper

Other

Coach

A sound wicketkeeper and dependable lower-order batsman who entered the NSW team following the retirement of Brian Taber, Rixon was thrust into the spotlight when chosen for Australia against India and the West Indies in 1977-78 after Rodney Marsh and Richie Robinson were signed up for World Series Cricket. After being Marsh's understudy during the 1981 Ashes tour he received his next international opportunity when Marsh retired and Wayne Phillips was injured in 1984-85. He signed for a lucrative, but rebel, tour of South Africa in 1985-86 which ended his Test career. At the time of his retirement in 1988 he had played more games for New South Wales than anyone else.

After his retirement as a player, Rixon became coach of the New South Wales team in 1989-90. In his first five seasons the Blues reached the Sheffield Shield final on each occasion, winning three, and achieving the Shield/one-day cup double twice. From there he became the successful coach of the New Zealand team from late 1996 until the end of the England tour of 1999, after which he returned to Sydney to pursue his business interests.

But at the start of the 2000-01 series he returned as New South Wales's coach, and at the end of the 2003-04 summer, with his contract up, he moved to England to take charge at Surrey but that didn't work out and he left after two years with some stinging criticism of English cricket. He was subsequently linked with a series of international vacancies. He joined the Indian Cricket League before its second season and took over as coach of the Hyderabad Heroes from Moin Khan.
Rick Eyre February 2008

Career Averages
Batting & Fielding
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test132433945418.76--02330425
ODI6634020*13.339840.81001092
FC15122135430312823.13--614--39565
List A5342134345214.96--01--6412
Bowling
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test13------------
ODI6------------
FC151-18200---6.66-000
List A53-000-----000
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Photos
Fielding coach Steve Rixon prepares for a drill during a training session
New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen at a training session before the game
Pakistan's coaching staff - Shane Hayes, Steve Rixon and Mickey Arthur - enjoy the moment
Glenn McGrath and Steve Rixon at Australia's training session
Steve Rixon hands debutant Moises Henriques his baggy green
Michael Clarke speaks to the media as Steve Rixon looks on