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Keith Miller

Athlete

Born: Died: Australian

Keith Ross Miller (28 November 1919 – 11 October 2004) 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. Journalist Ian Wooldridge called Miller "the golden boy" of cricket, leading to him being nicknamed "Nugget". A member of the record-breaking Invincibles, at the time of his retirement from Test cricket in 1956, Miller had the best statistics of any all-rounder in cricket history. He often batted high in the order, sometimes as high as number three. He was a powerful striker of the ball, and one straight six that he hit at the Sydney Cricket Ground was still rising when it hit the upper deck of the grandstand. Miller was famous for varying his bowling to bemuse batsmen: he made sparing use of slower deliveries and would often adjust his run-up, surprisingly bowling his fastest deliveries from a short run. He was also a fine fielder and an especially acrobatic catcher in the slips.

Away from cricket, Miller was also a successful Australian rules footballer.

Notable For

Australian cricketer

Keith Miller's Historical Timeline

  1. Keith Miller is born

    Keith Miller, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1919-11-28.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Keith Miller born?
Keith Miller was born on 1919-11-28 (Australian).
What is Keith Miller known for?
Australian cricketer
What historical events involved Keith Miller?
Keith Miller was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Keith Miller is born.
When did Keith Miller die?
Keith Miller died on 2004-01-01.

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