Steve Rixon

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Steve Rixon
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
balls=true
tests = 13
test runs = 394
test bat avg = 18.76
test 100s/50s = -/2
test top score = 54
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 42/5
ODIs = 6
ODI runs = 40
ODI bat avg = 13.33
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 20*
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 9/2
date = 12 December
year = 2005
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7360.html

Stephen John Rixon (born 25 February 1954, Albury, New South Wales) is a former Australian and New South Wales cricketer.

He played in 13 Tests and 6 One Day Internationals between 1977 and 1985. He came into the Australian side as wicket-keeper in 1977-78 after Rodney Marsh joined World Series Cricket, losing his place on Marsh's return. In 1984-85 he came back in when Marsh retired and Wayne Phillips was injured.

In 1985-86 Rixon joined the rebel tour of South Africa, but on his return was unable to rejoin the national team.

Since retiring from playing, he has been the coach of the New Zealand cricket team, New South Wales, Surrey, and currently, The Scots College, Sydney. He is currently coaching the Hyderabad Heroes of the Indian Cricket League.

He has also been reported as noting an interest in taking over the head coaching job of the Australian cricket team when current coach John Buchanan leaves after this years Ashes series.

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7360.html Cricinfo article on Steve Rixon]

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NAME=Rixon, Stephen John
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH=25 February 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH=Albury, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH=
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