15 Facts About Andrew Hilditch

Andrew Mark Jefferson Hilditch was born on 20 May 1956 and is a former Australian international cricketer who played in 18 Test matches and eight One Day Internationals from 1979 to 1985.

Andrew Hilditch played for New South Wales from 1977 to 1981 and for South Australia from 1982 to 1992.

Andrew Hilditch was an Australian cricket selector from 1996 until 2011.

Andrew Hilditch filled in as NSW captain in only his third match for them.

Andrew Hilditch scored just 3 and 1 but was retained for the following two-Test series against Pakistan.

Andrew Hilditch was only the second player to be given out handled the ball in a Test match and the first non-striker.

Andrew Hilditch played most of the season batting at three and scored his first century for his new team in Adelaide against a Tasmanian bowling attack led by West Indian Michael Holding.

Andrew Hilditch made 70 and 113, his maiden Test century, to not only win the Man of the Match award, but help end the West Indies then-record run of 11 consecutive Test victories.

Andrew Hilditch retained his vice-captaincy role for the 1985 Australian tour of England.

Andrew Hilditch began the tour, scoring 119, his highest Test innings, and 80 in the first Test loss at Headingley.

Andrew Hilditch was then dismissed three times in the forties in the middle of the series.

Andrew Hilditch gained a reputation as a compulsive player of the hook shot.

On returning to Australia, Andrew Hilditch played against New Zealand in Brisbane and was twice caught at fine leg, again playing the hook.

Andrew Hilditch became the chairman of the selection panel in April 2006 following the resignation of Trevor Hohns.

Andrew Hilditch is the son-in-law of former Australian captain and coach, Bob Simpson.