The Australian opener of the 1960s and '70s was a tenacious batter who could also hammer the bowling when required

AUSTRALIAN cricket legend Ian Redpath has died aged 83. Redpath passed away on Sunday after a battle with a short illness. Redpath is a Hall of Fame Australian cricketer who played 66 Tests for

Ian Redpath, the unflappable opener of 66 Tests and member of the Australian cricket hall of fame, dies aged 83.

The popular former Australian opener was known as a courageous, obdurate player who was held in incredibly high regard by both teammates and opponents

But Redpath, who died aged 83, was also a ferociously competitive and unrelentingly obdurate top-order batter whose former national captain Greg Chappell described as one of only two players (alongside the late Rod Marsh) who might conceivably 'kill' to secure a place in the Australian team.

Australian cricket great Ian Redpath has died aged 83 on Sunday following a battle with illness. Such is his enduring legacy that just last month he was feted by Geelong Cricket Club with a scoreboard named in his honour. Redpath scored 97 on his Test debut at the MCG in 1964 but had to wait until 1969 to reach triple figures for the first time.

Former Australia opener Ian Redpath died at the age of 83 on Sunday, December 1. A right-handed batter, Redpath played 66 Tests and five ODIs for Australia in a career spanning from 1964 to 1976.

Former Australia batter Ian Redpath died on Sunday at the age of 83, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Redpath played 66 Tests and five ODIs in an international career that ran from 1964 to 1976.The former Australia cricketer made his Test debut against South Africa at the iconic MCG,

December 1, 2024, is a sad day for Australian cricket as one of their former cricketers, Ian Redpath, passed away at 83. The unfortunate news was communicated by Cricket Australia in a media release.

Australian cricket is mourning the death of Ian Redpath.