Ian Greig

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Ian Greig
Personal information
Full name
Ian Alexander Greig
Born (1955-12-08) 8 December 1955 (age 68)
Queenstown, Union of South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut29 July 1982 v  Pakistan
Last Test12 August 1982 v  Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches2253235
Runs scored268,3013,136
Batting average 6.5028.7220.10
100s/50s0/08/400/6
Top score1429182
Balls bowled18825,0657,993
Wickets 4419212
Bowling average 28.5031.0828.08
5 wickets in innings 0103
10 wickets in match020
Best bowling4/537/435/30
Catches/stumpings 0/–152/–55/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 November 2022

Ian Alexander Greig (born 8 December 1955) is a former professional cricketer, who played in two tests for England in 1982. [1] He is the younger brother of former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig and the uncle of Durham UCCE player Will Hodson. [2]

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Early life and education

Greig was born in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He was educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh, Queen's College, Queenstown, and Downing College, Cambridge. [2] Although a South African, Greig was allowed to play for England because his father was Scottish.

Whilst at Cambridge, Greig played both rugby union and cricket. He represented Cambridge in the Varsity Match in 1977 and 1978, and won blues for cricket in 1977, 1978 and 1979.

Cricket career

Greig played one-day cricket as an all rounder for Sussex County Cricket Club in 1979 before making his first-class debut for the team in 1980. His career with Sussex lasted until 1985. His most successful season for Sussex was in 1981, when he scored 911 runs (average 30.36), and took 76 wickets at 19.32. In 1982, the English selectors chose him as a replacement for the injured Derek Pringle to face Pakistan in two test matches. [3]

Sussex released Greig, and others, in 1985 as part of cost-cutting measures, and he emigrated to Australia. However, he joined Surrey County Cricket Club, and captained the team between 1987 and 1991. [3] Greig's highest score of 291 came in 1990 in a total of 707 at The Oval; Lancashire replied with 863, Neil Fairbrother top-scoring with 366, [4] the highest-ever score at The Oval. [5]

Later life

Greig's current position is coach of the 1st XI team at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane, Australia.

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References

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