Graeme Beard

Who is Graeme Beard?

Graeme Robert Beard is a former Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 2 ODIs from 1980 to 1981.

Graeme made his debut for New South Wales in 1975 against the touring West Indies cricket team. He played as a batsman in this match and scored 0 and 0. Beard later established himself in the NSW side in the 1979–80 series as an all-rounder, who bowled off spin and medium pace, and was chosen to go on tour with the national Australian side to Pakistan. He played in all three Test matches of that tour playing a few dogged innings however he managed to take one wicket.

Beard was called up by Australian one day side during the 1980–81 World Series Cup competition. He played his only two matches during the finals series versus New Zealand. His last match being the infamous underarm bowling incident. Beard went on the Ashes tour 1981 as a squad player.

After the 1981–82 season Beard left first-class cricket and his other job as teacher to work for the Australian Workers' Union.