Dean Jones was a powerful hitter with a strong will to win. He was also a great fielder. He played 12 Tests for Australia.
1. Sir Donald Bradman
He was a phenomenon, a national hero at the height of the Depression and later an administrator who helped change the management-player balance. He advocated attacking cricket that entertained and drew spectators in record numbers.
He was concerned that he had been hampered by his lack of a permanent job outside cricket and supported improvements to players' remuneration. He was also an accomplished golfer.
2. Steve Waugh
As a batsman who mixed mental courage with natural ability, Steve Waugh helped sculpt Australia into one of the world’s best teams. His achievements included a memorable 200 against the West Indies at Sabina Park and, as captain, 15 of Australia’s record 16 Test wins.
His batting stance wasn’t pretty but it was efficient and he thrived under pressure. He also wrote regular tour diaries and was a pioneer of charity, helping leprosy victims in India.
3. David Boon
The only Australian to have the main grandstand at his home ground in Launceston (Tasmania) renamed after him, Boon was an opening batsman of great courage. He stood up well to the fast bowlers and in 1986, he and Geoff Marsh put on a 212-run partnership for the first wicket in an ODI against India.
He now works as an ICC Match Referee.
4. Dean Jones
Dean Jones rewrote the rules of one-day cricket. He would play attacking innings, running frenetically between the wickets and making even a slow bowling attack dangerous with his strokeplay.
He made a total of 8625 runs in Tests and ODI matches. He is best remembered for his 210 score on a hot Chennai pitch in 1986. He later became a commentator and coach.
5. Peter Matthews
Peter Matthews was an excellent cricketer who played for Australia. He was a left-handed batsman and had great dogged determination. He was not the best turner of the ball but his batting skills were a huge asset to the team.
He once scored a massive 380 runs in a Test match. His aggressive batting style made him one of the feared batsmen in international cricket.
6. Greg Ritchie
He was one of Australia’s best bowlers. His leg breaks were a nightmare for many batsmen of his time.
He was also a first-class run scorer for Queensland. After his cricket career, he has become a highly respected after-dinner speaker and humorous raconteur. He is also a regular guest on radio. He is known for his hilarious anecdotal cricket stories.
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7. Allan Border
Despite the fact that his tenure as captain came at the nadir of Australian cricket when players defected to South Africa to play in a breakaway professional competition organized by Kerry Packer, Border did remarkable work to transform a shambolic team into world domination. He was also a terrific batsman.
He was a forerunner of the modern one-day player who attacked fast bowlers, ran frenetically between wickets, and threw himself into his fielding duties.
8. Shane Warne
Warne was a force of nature on the pitch. He pushed the game forward with his revolutionary spin bowling. But he could also be a larrikin off it.
His legacy stretched well beyond the cricket field, with the TV commentary job at Fox Cricket serving him well. His 708 Test wickets are second only to Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralithan. He also changed the face of the leg-spin.
9. John Bracewell
A natural one-dayer, Bracewell was a fine lower-order batsman and bowler. He helped an unfashionable Gloucestershire to a host of limited-overs trophies before becoming New Zealand coach.
He honed his coaching skills in England with the county and led NZ to a 3-0 whitewash of Australia last winter. Now he is back in NZ with family and a long-running tournament that he set up for CD girls.
10. Mark Waugh
The elder brother of Steve, Mark represented Australia for a decade-and-a-half. A fine right-handed batsman and useful slip fielder, he is also a celebrated captain.
Although he struggled to establish himself in the national side, once he did it was evident that this was no ordinary player. He would take on some of the most mortal bowlers of his day and dug Australia out of many holes.
