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Garth McKenzie
Australian cricketer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1941 · age 85
Graham Douglas McKenzie - 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.
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Close ties
- Keith Slater Teammate at Western Australia cricket team, 1960-1968
- Brian Davison Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1970-1975
Ian Chappell Teammate at Australia national team, 1964-1971
Bob Simpson Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1971
Brian Booth Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1966
Peter Burge Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1966- Alan Connolly Teammate at Australia national team, 1963-1971
Doug Walters Teammate at Australia national team, 1965-1971- Keith Stackpole Teammate at Australia national team, 1966-1971
Wally Grout Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1966- Bill Lawry Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1971
- Colin Milburn Teammate at Western Australia cricket team, 1966-1969
- Graeme Watson Teammate at Australia national team, 1966-1971
Johnny Martin Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1967- Miriam Knee Teammate at Australia national team, 1961-1971
- Neil Hawke Teammate at Australia national team, 1963-1968
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About this person
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 and ability to take wickets on good batting tracks. His father Eric McKenzie and uncle Douglas McKenzie also played cricket for Western Australia. Garth was chosen for the Ashes tour of England in 1961 aged only 20. He made his debut in the Second Test at Lord's, where his 5/37 wrapped up the England innings to give Australia a 5-wicket victory.
