David Boon

David Boon

Personal information
Full name	David Clarence Boon
Born	(1960-12-29) 29 December 1960 (age 63) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Nickname	Boony
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm off break
Role	Top-order batsman
Website	www.davidboon.com.au
International information
National side	Australia (1984–1996)
Test debut (cap 325)	23 November 1984 v West Indies
Last Test	29 January 1996 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 80)	12 February 1984 v West Indies
Last ODI	15 March 1995 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1978–1999	Tasmania
1997–1999	Durham
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 107 181 350 313 Runs scored 7,422 5,964 23,413 10,236 Batting average 43.65 37.04 44.00 37.49 100s/50s 21/32 5/37 68/114 9/68 Top score 200 122 227 172 Balls bowled 36 82 1,153 280 Wickets 0 0 14 4 Bowling average – – 49.71 66.50 5 wickets in innings – – 0 0 10 wickets in match – – 0 0 Best bowling – – 2/18 2/44 Catches/stumpings 99/– 45/– 283/– 82/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  Australia ICC Cricket World Cup Winner 1987 India and Pakistan
Source: Cricinfo, 9 December 2009

David Clarence Boon MBE^[1] (born 29 December 1960) is an Australian cricket match referee, former cricket commentator and international cricketer whose international playing career spanned the years 1984–1996. A right-handed batsman and a very occasional off-spin bowler, he played first-class cricket for both his home state Tasmania and English county side Durham. Boon was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup.

Known for his portly figure and distinctive moustache, Boon scored more than 7,000 runs at Test level, and made more than 100 appearances for both the Test and One Day International Australian side. After leaving the international game he went to England to captain Durham before retiring to become a national selector.