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Keith Rigg
Rigg pictured in 1937
Personal information
Full name
Keith Edward Rigg
Born(1906-05-21)21 May 1906
Malvern, Melbourne, Australia
Died28 February 1995(1995-02-28) (aged 88)
Malvern, Melbourne, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Relations
  • Ian McDonald (cousin)
  • International information
    National side
    Test debut (cap 136)27 February 1931 v West Indies
    Last Test26 February 1937 v England
    Domestic team information
    YearsTeam
    1926/27–1938/39Victoria
    Career statistics
    Competition Test First-class
    Matches 8 87
    Runs scored 401 5544
    Batting average 33.41 42.00
    100s/50s 1/1 14/30
    Top score 127 167*
    Catches/stumpings 5/– 58/–

    Source: CricketArchive, 1 September 2008

    Keith Edward Rigg MBE (21 May 1906 – 28 February 1995) was an Australian cricketer who played in eight Test matches from 1931 to 1937. His cousin, Colin McDonald, also played for Victoria and Australia. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.

    From 1933 to 1937, Rigg had an endorsement deal with the Alexander Patent Racket CompanyinLaunceston, Tasmania, to produce a range of 'Keith Rigg' cricket bats.[1][2]

    He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1971 Birthday Honours for services to industry and sport.[3]

    References

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    1. ^ "Advertising". Huon Times. 12 October 1933. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  • ^ "Sporting goods summer catalog, 1936-1937 : for trade only". Trove. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  • ^ Australia list: "No. 45385". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1971. p. 5994.
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