David William Hookes grew up in Torrensville and was a South Australian and Australian cricketer, broadcaster and coach of the Victorian cricket team.
23 Facts About David Hookes
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An aggressive left-handed batsman, Hookes usually batted in the middle order.
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David Hookes wrote in his autobiography, "I suspect history will judge me harshly as a batsman because of my modest record in 23 Tests and I can't complain about that".
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David Hookes finished his career as the highest run-scorer in Sheffield Shield history.
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David Hookes moved to Melbourne in 1995 and broadcast on Radio 3AW.
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David Hookes played for the West Torrens Cricket Club and made his A-Grade debut at the age of just 15.
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David Hookes was one of the key personalities marketed by the breakaway WSC organisation.
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David Hookes responded to the challenge and led the state to the Sheffield Shield.
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David Hookes's performances were more subdued during the 1983 World Cup in England.
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David Hookes returned for five Tests in the West Indies during the 1984 tour and passed 20 in seven of his ten innings, yet made only one half-century, 51 at Antigua in the fourth Test.
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David Hookes was not selected for the 1985 tour of England, although there had been an exodus of Australian players on a rebel tour of South Africa.
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In October 1982, David Hookes thrashed a 43-minute, 34-ball century, which in some respects is the fastest hundred in first-class history.
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David Hookes formed a devastating partnership with fellow South Australian left-hander Darren Lehmann, the pair often entertaining spectators at the Adelaide Oval in Shield matches with their attacking play.
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David Hookes was an aggressive strokeplayer against fast bowling, and was known to play the hook shot effectively.
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David Hookes led a revival of the team, which had struggled in previous years.
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David Hookes married his childhood sweetheart and first wife Roxanne, but left her for his second wife, Robyn Gellman.
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Christine Padfield was with David Hookes, as was a friend of Padfield's, Tania Plumpton.
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David Hookes fell to the ground, hitting his head in the process, and went into cardiac arrest.
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David Hookes was revived by paramedics but did not regain consciousness.
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David Hookes was taken to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital and placed on life support.
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David Hookes was an organ donor and 10 people received transplanted organs.
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David Hookes's estranged wife, Robyn, declined to participate in his memorial service, but sat in one of the outer grandstands.
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The death of David Hookes generated public outrage, with numerous death threats being received by Micevic and his lawyers.