Bob Radford
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Robert Michael Radford AM
(1943 – 28 February 2004) was an Australia
n cricket
administrator.
in baseball
. He also represented the Sydney Church of England Grammar School
first XI in cricket.
as Assistant Secretary. He was at the same time Assistant Secretary of the Australian Cricket Board of Control
. In 1976, he became Secretary (an executive position) of the NSWCA. He served in this role for almost twenty years. In 1993, Radford was appointed chair of the Bradman
Foundation, a role he served in until 1997.
He died just months after his 60th birthday. Greg Chappell
, who is a vegan
, had a bet with him that if Radford lasted until 60, Chappell would eat a steak
. Chappell also had the same bet with Doug Walters
, who turned 60 in 2005.
Radford was a life member of the NSWCA, the Bradman Foundation and the Marylebone Cricket Club
. A scholarship for young cricket administrators awarded by the Bradman Foundation is named in his honour.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(1943 – 28 February 2004) was an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
administrator.
Sporting career
Radford represented New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. He also represented the Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Sydney Church of England Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
first XI in cricket.
Administrative career
In 1970, Radford joined the New South Wales Cricket AssociationNew South Wales Cricket Association
The New South Wales Cricket Association is a sporting club who administer cricket in New South Wales, based at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Their trading name is Cricket NSW....
as Assistant Secretary. He was at the same time Assistant Secretary of the Australian Cricket Board of Control
Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia, formerly known as the Australian Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. It was originally formed in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket...
. In 1976, he became Secretary (an executive position) of the NSWCA. He served in this role for almost twenty years. In 1993, Radford was appointed chair of the Bradman
Donald Bradman
Sir Donald George Bradman, AC , often referred to as "The Don", was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time...
Foundation, a role he served in until 1997.
He died just months after his 60th birthday. Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell
Gregory Stephen Chappell MBE is a former cricketer who captained Australia between 1975 and 1977 and then joined the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation, before returning to the Australian captaincy in 1979, a position he held until his retirement 1983...
, who is a vegan
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
, had a bet with him that if Radford lasted until 60, Chappell would eat a steak
Steak
A steak is a cut of meat . Most are cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers, improving the perceived tenderness of the meat. In North America, steaks are typically served grilled, pan-fried, or broiled. The more tender cuts from the loin and rib are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole...
. Chappell also had the same bet with Doug Walters
Doug Walters
Kevin Douglas Walters MBE in Dungog New South Wales, known as Doug Walters, is a former Australian cricketer. He was known as an attacking batsman, and also as a typical ocker.-First-class career:...
, who turned 60 in 2005.
Radford was a life member of the NSWCA, the Bradman Foundation and the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
. A scholarship for young cricket administrators awarded by the Bradman Foundation is named in his honour.