AAP General News (Australia)
12-26-2000
Crik: Hawke loses fight for life
Former Australian Test cricketer NEIL HAWKE has died in Adelaide after a long illness.
One of South Australia's most respected sportsmen, Mr HAWKE passed away at Mary Potter
Hospice yesterday afternoon, after battling a series of health problems arising from an
infection he suffered in 1980.
The successful state footballer and talented golfer was 61.
In a statement his wife BEVERLEY said her husband had showed courage in his fight for
life, recovering from the brink of death a number of times.
Mr HAWKE was a powerful right-arm fast-medium bowler, who took 91 wickets in 27 Tests
for Australia and made 2,067 runs as a Sheffield Shield batsman.
Also a skilful Australian Rules footballer, who played for Port Adelaide and West Torrens,
Mr HAWKE was a star member of the South Australian team that beat Victoria for the first
time at the MCG in 1963.
A memorial service will be held at 11.30am on Friday, December 29, at the Paradise
Assemblies of God Church following a private cremation.
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KEYWORD: CRICKET HAWKE (ADELAIDE)
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