Harvey, Neil (1928-…), was one of Australia’s greatest Test batsmen. Test matches are considered part of the highest level of international cricket. A left-handed batsman, Harvey could score quickly without apparent effort. He was also one of the best fielders in the history of cricket. Harvey played in a total of 79 Test matches, scoring 6,149 runs at an average of 48.41 runs an innings. His highest score in a Test match was 205, against South Africa in Melbourne in 1953. In 1948, Harvey scored 112 runs in his first Test match, against England. He was vice captain of the Australian cricket team from 1957 to 1963.
Robert Neil Harvey was born in Melbourne on Oct. 8, 1928. In 2018, Queen Elizabeth II awarded Harvey the Medal of the Order of Australia. He was honored for his service to the sport of cricket.
