Former Australian and Victorian cricketer Keith Stackpole has died aged 84 from a suspected heart attack.
He is survived by wife Pat and children Peter, Tony and Angela.
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Stackpole scored 2807 runs at 37.42 across 43 Tests from 1966-1974, including seven centuries and a high score of 207. He was the leading run-scorer during the 1972 Ashes campaign in England with 485 runs at 53.88, named one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year in 1973.
The opening batter also claimed 15 Test wickets with his leg spin, playing six ODIs for Australia.
Following his retirement, Stackpole was awarded an MBE for services to cricket in 1974, also serving as a commentator for Nine, Seven and the ABC. He mentored the likes of Brad Hodge and the late Dean Jones.
“Stacky was a great team man,’’ former Australian teammate Doug Walters told News Corp.
“He was also great to watch. The first ball could go out of the ground. He had a particularly good hook shot. He had shots everywhere. He will be missed.’’
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