Keith Rigg Explained

Keith Rigg
Country:Australia
Fullname:Keith Edward Rigg
Birth Date:21 May 1906
Birth Place:Malvern, Melbourne, Australia
Death Place:Malvern, Melbourne, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
International:true
Testdebutdate:27 February
Testdebutyear:1931
Testdebutagainst:West Indies
Testcap:136
Lasttestdate:26 February
Lasttestyear:1937
Lasttestagainst:England
Club1:Victoria
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:8
Runs1:401
Bat Avg1:33.41
100S/50S1:1/1
Top Score1:127
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Column2:First-class
Matches2:87
Runs2:5544
Bat Avg2:42.00
100S/50S2:14/30
Top Score2:167*
Catches/Stumpings2:58/–
Date:1 September
Year:2008
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/571/571.html CricketArchive

Keith Edward Rigg (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 Company in Launceston, 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1933-10-12. Advertising. Huon Times. 2021-11-11.
  2. Web site: Sporting goods summer catalog, 1936-1937 : for trade only. 2021-11-11. Trove. en.
  3. Australia list: