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David Boon

Athlete

Born: Australian

David Clarence Boon is an Australian cricket match referee, former cricket commentator and international cricketer whose international playing career spanned the years 1984–1996. A right-handed batsman and a very occasional off-spin bowler, he played first-class cricket for both his home state Tasmania and English county team Durham. Boon was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup.

Known for his portly figure and distinctive moustache, Boon scored more than 7,000 runs at Test level, and made more than 100 appearances for both the Test and One Day International Australian team. After leaving the international game he went to England to captain Durham before retiring to become a national selector.

Notable For

Australian cricketer

David Boon's Historical Timeline

  1. David Boon is born

    David Boon, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1961-12-29.

  2. Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI)

    Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI)

Associated Historical Events

Frequently Asked Questions

When was David Boon born?
David Boon was born on 1961-12-29 (Australian).
What is David Boon known for?
Australian cricketer
What historical events involved David Boon?
David Boon was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including David Boon is born, Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI).

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