Steve Rixon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Rixon
Occupation	Cricketer
Date Of Birth	Feb 25, 1954(1954-02-25)
Age	70
Birthplace	Albury
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Aquarius

Steve Rixon Biography

Steve Rixon is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on February 25, 1954 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia. The second Test was also a success. Rixon recorded 50 in his first test. He also took part in a crucial 101-run team with Captain Bob Simpson. Rixon took six wickets and his second innings score of 23 was vital in aiding Australia win by two wickets. The third Test, he had four catches and scored eleven and twelve. In the 4th test, he was 17-11, and took two captures. The final match in which Australia took the title the match, he scored 32 and 13 and made five catch.

Rixon was selected for the first test played against India in 1977 and 1978. He scored 9 and 5 at the bat, but he only took five wickets in the narrow Australian victory.

Rixon was not selected for the 1978-79 Ashes, the selectors preferring John Maclean, and then Kevin Wright. Wright took the position of wicketkeeper for the 1979 tours of England and India. Rod Marsh returned to the test side in 1979-80 and remained Australia’s first choice keeper until his retirement in 1984.

In 1981-82 Rixon captained NSW in the absence of Rick McCosker.

Rixon made his appearance in the class of 1974-1975. He scored his first class century, 115, however, he not scoring 232 runs, or 17.8 in the course of the entire season. He made 27 catches, and scored four stumpings.

Steve Rixon Net Worth

Steve Rixon is one of the richest Cricketer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Rixon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Stephen John Rixon (born 25 February 1954 from Albury, New South Wales) is an Australian cricket coach as well as a former cricketer. He was a player in 13 Tests as well as 6 One Day Internationals in the years 1977 between 1977 and 1985. He is the current fielding coach of Sri Lanka’s national cricket team. Sri Lanka national cricket team.

Rixon first became famous at the age of 16 in his time in the 70/71 Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Australia and England’s wicketkeeper Alan Knott applauded Rixon’s efforts to an Southern New South Wales team against the MCC. Rixon later relocated to Sydney to begin his career with Waverley before moving into Western Suburbs. Rixon joined the Australian team as wicket-keeper in 1977-78, following Rodney Marsh joined World Series Cricket and was subsequently sacked when Marsh returned. In 1984-85, he returned to the side after Marsh was retired as well as Wayne Phillips was injured.

In 1977, the leading Australian players were signed to World Series Cricket which led to them being banned from official cricket. These players included the then-Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh and the reserve keeper on the 1977 Ashes, Richie Robinson. There was a position open for test wicketkeeper. Leading contenders included the experienced John Maclean, the Queensland captain, and Rixon.

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Rixon played for the Australian XI in South Africa over two summers, 1985–86 and 1986-87.

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Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Steve Rixon celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.

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