Ian Meckiff
Cricketer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1935 · age 91
Ian Meckiff is an Australian former cricketer who represented Australia in 18 Test matches between 1957 and 1963.
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Richie Benaud Teammate at Australia national team, 1957-1963
Bob Simpson Teammate at Australia national team, 1957-1963
Neil Harvey Teammate at Australia national team, 1957-1963
Peter Burge Teammate at Australia national team, 1957-1963
Wally Grout Teammate at Australia national team, 1957-1963
Ken Mackay Teammate at Australia national team, 1957-1963
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A left-arm fast bowler, he is best known for two matters that were unrelated to his skill as a player: he was the batsman run out by Joe Solomon in 1960, causing the first Tied Test in cricket history; and in December 1963, his career was sensationally ended when he was called for throwing in the First Test against South Africa by Australian umpire Col Egar. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, there had been a media frenzy about the perceived prevalence of illegal bowling actions in world cricket. The controversy and speculation that dogged Meckiff in the years preceding his final match caused sections of the cricket community to believe that he had been made a scapegoat by the Australian cricket authorities to prove their intent to stamp out throwing.
