Keith Miller
Australian sportsman (1919-2004) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 84
Keith Ross Miller was an Australian Test cricketer and a Royal Australian Air Force pilot during World War II. Miller is widely regarded as Australia's greatest ever all-rounder. His ability, irreverent manner and good looks made him a crowd favourite.
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2005Member of the Order of AustraliaAward2004Died11 October 20042001Centenary MedalAward1956Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1954Wisden Cricketer of the YearAward1919Born28 November 1919
People around Keith
Close ties
Joe Keith produced I'm in Luv (1993)
Arthur Morris Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1955
Neil Harvey Teammate at Australia national team, 1948-1956
Ray Lindwall Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1956
Don Tallon Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1953
Doug Ring Teammate at Australia national team, 1948-1953
Lindsay Hassett Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1953
Ian Johnson Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1956- Gil Langley Teammate at Australia national team, 1951-1956
Career 7
ClubYears
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club1959
Marylebone Cricket Club1959
Australia1946-1956
St Kilda Football Club1940-1946
Brighton Football Club1939-1940
New South Wales cricket team
Victoria cricket team
Media & music
Photos 12
The team for the first RAAF match. Miller is standing sixth from left.
A Mosquito, the type of aircraft piloted by Miller during World War II
Len Hutton's off stump has just been knocked out by Miller during the Third Victory Test.
Compton (l) and Miller (r)
Miller walks out to bat with Services teammate Cec Pepper.
Miller sporting a cut nose during a football matchAwards
About this person
Journalist Ian Wooldridge called Miller "the golden boy" of cricket, leading to him being nicknamed "Nugget".
Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2004 · aged 84
