Paul Sheahan
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Andrew Paul Sheahan was an Australia
n Test cricketer who played 31 Tests
and 3 One Day Internationals as an opening and middle order batsman between 1967 and 1974.He made his first class debut in 1965 for the Victorian Sheffield Shield against New South Wales scoring 62 and 5.An elegant stroke maker and fine cover fieldsman, his highest first class score was 202 for the Victorian Sheffield Shield side against South Australia in 1966. He made his test debut the following year against the touring Indian side scoring 81 and 35 in Adelaide. His first test century was a chanceless 114 against India in Kanpur in 1969 as a middle order batsmen.He toured England twice (1968 and 1972)and South Africa and India in 1969–1970. His form faltered after returning from the South African tour and he was dropped from the Australian team after the 2nd Test against the touring English side in 1971. However it was as an opening batsman that marked his return as an established Test cricketer, and he scored 127 against Pakistan in the Melbourne Test of 1973. Seemingly on the verge of becoming Australia's regular Test opening batsman, he retired at the relatively young age of 27 to concentrate on his teaching career.
Educated at the University of Melbourne
, Sheahan was Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School
until 26th March 2009, and formerly Headmaster of Geelong College and Housemaster of Manifold House, Geelong Grammar School
. In August 2007, he publicly announced that he would retire from the position of Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School at the end of the 2008 academic year. Since 2003, he held the post of Vice President of the Melbourne Cricket Club
until he was elected President on 17th February 2011. Sheahan currently plays regional club cricket in Geelong, for local team Newtown & Chilwell alongside family members.
Australia
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n Test cricketer who played 31 Tests
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
and 3 One Day Internationals as an opening and middle order batsman between 1967 and 1974.He made his first class debut in 1965 for the Victorian Sheffield Shield against New South Wales scoring 62 and 5.An elegant stroke maker and fine cover fieldsman, his highest first class score was 202 for the Victorian Sheffield Shield side against South Australia in 1966. He made his test debut the following year against the touring Indian side scoring 81 and 35 in Adelaide. His first test century was a chanceless 114 against India in Kanpur in 1969 as a middle order batsmen.He toured England twice (1968 and 1972)and South Africa and India in 1969–1970. His form faltered after returning from the South African tour and he was dropped from the Australian team after the 2nd Test against the touring English side in 1971. However it was as an opening batsman that marked his return as an established Test cricketer, and he scored 127 against Pakistan in the Melbourne Test of 1973. Seemingly on the verge of becoming Australia's regular Test opening batsman, he retired at the relatively young age of 27 to concentrate on his teaching career.
Educated at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, Sheahan was Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, located in South Yarra and Caulfield, suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
until 26th March 2009, and formerly Headmaster of Geelong College and Housemaster of Manifold House, Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, co-educational, boarding and day school. The school's main campus is located at Corio, on the northern outskirts of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay and Limeburners Bay....
. In August 2007, he publicly announced that he would retire from the position of Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School at the end of the 2008 academic year. Since 2003, he held the post of Vice President of the Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne Cricket Club
The Melbourne Cricket Club is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1838 and is regarded as the oldest sporting club in Australia....
until he was elected President on 17th February 2011. Sheahan currently plays regional club cricket in Geelong, for local team Newtown & Chilwell alongside family members.