One of the characters of cricket, and affectionately known as 'Fat Cat", the burly Greg Ritchie developed into a first class batsman who possessed wonderful timing when in full, glorious flow.
Greg Ritchie headed both test and tour averages in his first international tour, the only Australian to reach three figures in the series.
Ritchie played 30 Tests and scored 1690 runs at an average of 35, including three centuries and seven half centuries.
Greg Ritchie played for Queensland for 10 seasons. In the year 2000 he was named as one of the seven greatest Sheffield Shield run scorers in Queensland history for amassing over 6ooo runs for his state.
Greg Ritchie is an ambassador for Betall.com.au and is often called upon to use his ability as a speaker, and a host for various functions.
Greg will be returning to his childhood home of Toowoomba on Saturday 14th August as guest presenter for the 2010 AFL Holman Medal Vote Count. The night will take place at St Mary’s Hall, crn West and Hill Street Toowoomba at 7:30pm.
Tickets for this event are $45 per person which includes a 3 course meal and the chance to obtain AFL memorabilia with an auction at the conclusion of the night.
To purchase a ticket please call the AFL Office on 4632 2994
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