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02-April-2020
02-April-2020
Photographs supplied by Terrance Plowright

The sculpture commemorates Australian test cricketer, Stan McCabe. 

Stanley Joseph McCabe (16 July 1910 - 25 August 1968) was an Australian cricketer who played 39 Test matches for Australia from 1930 to 1938. A short, stocky right-hander, McCabe was described by Wisden as "one of Australia's greatest and most enterprising batsmen" and by his captain Don Bradman as one of the great batsmen of the game.

He was never dropped from the Australian Test team in his career and was known for his footwork, mastery of fast bowling and the hook shot against the Bodyline strategy. He also regularly bowled medium-pace and often opened the bowling at a time when Australia lacked fast bowlers, using an off cutter. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1935.

Location

Address:Driver Avenue, Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, 2021
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.890734
Long: 151.224138
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Sport
Artist:Terrance Plowright

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 5th January, 2010
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au