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Otago Daily Times
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Obituary: Keith Stackpole, cricketer
Keith Stackpole. Allrounder turned opening batsman, Keith Stackpole was an aggressive strokemaker and the star of Australia's cricket team from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s. Born in Melbourne, the son of talented cricketer and VFL player Keith Stackpole Snr, Stackpole made his senior club cricket debut aged 16, playing in his father's final match. He made his state debut for Victoria in 1962, picked as a middle order batsman and leg spinner. His test debut came in the 1965-66 Ashes series, scoring 43 at number 8 and taking 2-33. He made his first test century the following season in South Africa, batting at 7. In 1968, Stackpole was moved to opening bat and never looked back. Specialising in the hook shot, Stackpole flogged bowling attacks all around the park. Stackpole played 33 of his 43 tests at the top of the order, partnering the more sedate Bill Lawry for the most part. He scored 2807 runs, seven centuries (including an Ashes double century) and 14 50s, at an average of 37.42. He was one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1973 and was awarded the MBE in 1974 for services to cricket. In later life, he was a commentator and coach. Keith Stackpole died on April 22 aged 84. — APL/agencies
Express Tribune
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Aus mourns death of opener Stackpole
Former Test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell in the 1960s-70s, died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 84. Stackpole played 43 Tests and scored seven centuries from 1966-1974, forming one of Australia's top opening combinations with Victoria teammate Lawry. An aggressive shot-maker with a love for hooking fast bowlers, Stackpole topped the runs list during Australia's successful tour of India in 1969 - the nation's last series win in the subcontinent until 2004. He made a career-best 207 against England at the Gabba in 1970 and often proved a thorn in the side of Australia's Ashes rivals. A handy leg-spin bowler, Stackpole played in the first-ever one-day international against England in 1971, taking 3-40 in the 40-over match to guide Australia to a five-wicket win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Named one of Wisden's 'Cricketers of the Year' in 1973, Stackpole became a successful broadcaster after retiring from the game in 1974. His death triggered tributes from former players and broadcasters on Wednesday. "Very sad news indeed. Stacky was a fantastic cricketer but more so a great bloke and one hell of a cricket coach," former Australia Test bowler Merv Hughes wrote on X. Cricket Australia Chairman Mike Baird said Stackpole would be sorely missed. "Keith was one of the great contributors to the game of cricket and his legacy will live long into the future," Baird said in a statement. "Not only was he an outstanding player for Australia and Victoria, his work in the media, radio and TV commentary and as a mentor to many players who followed in his footsteps demonstrated his enduring passion and influence in the game."
Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Times
Keith Stackpole obituary: swashbuckling Australian Test batsman
The bars at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) would empty when Keith Stackpole purposefully strode out to the wicket. In the late Sixties and early Seventies, the Australian was one of the great swashbucklers of Test cricket, notably putting England bowlers to the sword, hooking and cutting anything short, and boldly moving forward to drive, especially on the onside. Square-shouldered and burly, he could never be stylish, but he believed in attacking from the start, and relished facing fast bowling. While the stolid Bill Lawry, with whom he often opened the batting for Australia, blocked, blocked and blocked, Stackpole made his luck, as edges flew over or wide of the field — usually to the boundary. 'Stacky' overcame the handicap of being virtually blind in his
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Australia mourns death of test opener Stackpole
Former test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell in the 1960s-70s, died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday (April 22, 2025) at the age of 84. Stackpole played 43 tests and scored seven centuries from 1966-1974, forming one of Australia's top opening combinations with Victoria teammate Lawry. An aggressive shot-maker with a love for hooking fast bowlers, Stackpole topped the runs list during Australia's successful tour of India in 1969— the nation's last series win in the subcontinent until 2004. He made a career-best 207 against England at the Gabba in 1970 and often proved a thorn in the side of Australia's Ashes rivals. A handy leg-spin bowler, Stackpole played in the first-ever one-day international against England in 1971, taking 3-40 in the 40-over match to guide Australia to a five-wicket win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Named one of Wisden's 'Cricketers of the Year' in 1973, Stackpole became a successful broadcaster after retiring from the game in 1974. His death triggered tributes from former players and broadcasters on Wednesday (April 23, 2025). "Very sad news indeed. Stacky was a fantastic cricketer but more so a great bloke and one hell of a cricket coach," former Australia test bowler Merv Hughes wrote on X. Cricket Australia Chairman Mike Baird said Stackpole would be sorely missed. "Keith was one of the great contributors to the game of cricket and his legacy will live long into the future," Baird said in a statement. "Not only was he an outstanding player for Australia and Victoria, his work in the media, radio and TV commentary and as a mentor to many players who followed in his footsteps demonstrated his enduring passion and influence in the game."
Khaleej Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Australia mourns death of former Test player Keith Stackpole
Former Test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell in the 1960s-70s, died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 84. Stackpole played 43 Tests and scored seven centuries from 1966-1974, forming one of Australia's top opening combinations with Victoria teammate Lawry. An aggressive shot-maker with a love for hooking fast bowlers, Stackpole topped the runs list during Australia's successful tour of India in 1969 - the nation's last series win in the subcontinent until 2004. He made a career-best 207 against England at the Gabba in 1970 and often proved a thorn in the side of Australia's Ashes rivals. A handy leg-spin bowler, Stackpole played in the first-ever one-day international against England in 1971, taking 3-40 in the 40-over match to guide Australia to a five-wicket win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Named one of Wisden's 'Cricketers of the Year' in 1973, Stackpole, who scored 2807 runs at an average of 37.42, became a successful broadcaster after retiring from the game in 1974. His death triggered tributes from former players and broadcasters on Wednesday. "Very sad news indeed. Stacky was a fantastic cricketer but more so a great bloke and one hell of a cricket coach," former Australia test bowler Merv Hughes wrote on X. Cricket Australia Chairman Mike Baird said Stackpole would be sorely missed. "Keith was one of the great contributors to the game of cricket and his legacy will live long into the future," Baird said in a statement. "Not only was he an outstanding player for Australia and Victoria, his work in the media, radio and TV commentary and as a mentor to many players who followed in his footsteps demonstrated his enduring passion and influence in the game."
