Former Australian cricketer Norm ONeill played 42 Tests in the 1950 and 1960s, in which he scored 2779 runs at 45.55, with six centuries and a highest score of 181.
ONeill played 70 first class matches for NSW between 1955/1956 and 1966/1967, scoring 5419 runs at an average of 52.61.
"Norm ONeill was one of Australias best ever cricketers,"Cricket New South Wales chief executive David Gilbert said.
"He will be remembered as a dashing stroke-maker who was a crowd favourite. He will be sadly missed."
Norm ONeill passed away Monday 3rd March 2008 at the age of 71.
Former Australian cricketer Norm ONeill played 42 Tests in the 1950 and 1960s, in which he scored 2779 runs at 45.55, with six centuries and a highest score of 181.
ONeill played 70 first class matches for NSW between 1955/1956 and 1966/1967, scoring 5419 runs at an average of 52.61.
"Norm ONeill was one of Australias best ever cricketers,"Cricket New South Wales chief executive David Gilbert said.
"He will be remembered as a dashing stroke-maker who was a crowd favourite. He will be sadly missed."
Norm ONeill passed away Monday 3rd March 2008 at the age of 71.