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Australian nationality = Australian
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Australia country = Australia
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AUS country abbrev = AUS
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David Boon name = David Boon
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Right-handed batsman (RHB)
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Right-arm Off Break (OB)
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107
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7,422
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4365
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21/32
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200
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6
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0
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0
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0
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99/0
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181
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5,946
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3704
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5/37
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122
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134
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0
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45/0
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28 August
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2005
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(Born
December 29 ,
1960 , in
Launceston, Tasmania ) is one of
Tasmania 's most famous
Cricket ers and personalities.
Making his Test debut against the
West Indies in
Brisbane in 1984, he went on to be one of Australia's most successful cricketers. Currently he is a member of the
Cricket Australia selection panel that selects the
Australian Cricket Team for international matches.
The popularity of the stocky, moustached batsman extended beyond the pitch, where he became something of a cult figure for his drinking exploits and singing of team songs. He famously vomited on the hallowed
Adelaide Oval turf in a WSC game in 1988 before a live nationwide TV audience of millions (he went on to make 122 and win Man Of The Match).
More recently he became the face of
Victoria Bitter (VB)
Beer for its 2005/06 summer advertising campaign, called
Boonanza . Part of the promotion was the sale of a talking David Boon figurine with purchases of beer, which would make comments when prompted by
Channel Nine commentary. Boon played himself in the television advertisements. This was a controversial choice, as Boon achieved much fame and notoriety for consuming 52 cans of beer on a flight between
London and
Sydney before the victorious
Ashes tour that saw Australia regain the trophy after five years of English dominance. VB denied the story, though chose Boon as a representative (often jokingly referred to as the "Keg on Legs") because of his legendary drinking exploits and dogged, iconoclasic batting displays. One health expert claimed it was a "''..a dog-whistle marketing strategy directed at the heavy-drinking, sporting public that says, 'Go for it'.''"
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Following Boon's retirement from international cricket, Tasmania proclaimed November 14, 1996 David Boon Day, and an all-star testimonial match was held in his honour..
Boon is currently a member of the
Cricket Australia selection board, along with fellow colourful cricketer
Merv Hughes .
