Allan Border: Biography, Records, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Allan Border is one of the most iconic figures in Australian cricket history. He is widely regarded as the man who changed the face of the game in Australia, leading the nation to its first World Cup victory in 1987. Border, born in Cremorne, New South Wales, on July 27, 1955, is one of the most successful captains in cricket history. He captained Australia in a record 93 tests, leading the side to series wins against all the major nations during his tenure. Border was a left-handed batsman and a medium-pace bowler. In 1974, he played his first game for New South Wales.

In 1978, he played his first game for Australia against England. He quickly established himself as an integral part of the Australian team and became a captain in 1984. He held the position for ten years and led Australia to the 1987 World Cup title. Border also won the Border – Gavaskar Trophy in 1988 and was named Player of the Series. Border is one of the most prolific batsmen in the game’s history. He scored 11,174 runs in Test cricket, at an average of 50.56. He also scored 15 centuries and 63 fifties in his Test career. He was also a successful one-day cricketer, scoring 6,524 runs and taking 78 catches.

He retired from international Cricket in 1994 but continued to be involved in the game as a coach and commentator. He was appointed Chairman of Selectors for the Australian team in 2001 and held the position until 2006. Border is one of the most respected figures in Australian Cricket, and his contribution to the game cannot be overstated. He transformed the Australian game and led the nation to its first World Cup win.

Allan Border Biography:

1. Real Name: Allan Robert Border
2. Other/Nickname: AB, Captain Grumpy, Pugsley
3. Profession: Former Cricketer, Commentator
4. Famous for: Cricket
5. Best Performance: Australia’s first World Cup win, 1987.
6. Allan Border Net Worth: $4 million- $6 million
7. Allan Border Monthly Income: $80K – $85k
8. Instagram Handle: @alanborder

Allan Border Physical Status: 

1. Height: 5’9″
2. Weight: 94kg
3. Eye Colour: Dark Brown
4. Hair Colour: Dark Brown

Allan Border Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: July 27, 1955
2. Place Of Birth: Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
3. Nationality: Australian
4. Hometown: Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
5. School: North Sydney Boys High School

Allan Border Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Married
• Allan Border Wife: Jane Hiscox
• Allan Border Children: Son – Dene Border
• Allan Border Parents: Father – John Border and Mother – Sheila Border
• Siblings: 3 Brothers
• Religion: Christianity

Allan Border Career Statistics:

• Test Debut: vs. England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Dec 29, 1978
• ODI Debut: vs. England at Sydney Cricket Ground, Jan 13, 1979

Allan Border Achievements:

• He was inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame in 2000 and received the Order of Australia in 1989 for his cricketing contributions.
• In 2016, Allan Border further got the Queensland Greats Awards.
• In 2000, he was given an Australian Sports Medal.
• After he retired, he kept playing for the Queensland team, which won the Sheffield Shield trophy for the first time. 

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Allan Border

• Allan Border is also a prolific author, having published numerous works such as Cricket as I see (2014), One-day Magic (1991), Ashes Glory: Allan Border’s Own Story (1989), A Peep at the Poms (1987), Allan Border: Autobiography (1986), and Beyond Ten Thousand: My Life Story (1986) (1994).
• He is a member of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame since he was among the first 55 entrants.
• In 1977, Border quit his BHP video library clerk job to play in England’s Gloucestershire Western League. The Sydney office of the insurance company where Allan worked was another of his occupations.
• The former England cricketer Barry Knight “owes a big debt of appreciation” to Border, the former Australian captain, for helping Border understand his talent and train when he was a teenager.
• The record of 153 straight test matches played by Allan Border for Australia was broken by Alastair Cook 24 years later, in June 2018.

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