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How many have played cricket for the aussies?

In reply to dwinston

I think Jason Gillespie was one.

Not many have had the chance to represent AU.....(esp when you compare Aboriginal representation in other sports in AU....there are many in Rugby, Aussie rules football, hockey etc..)

Yeah, you are right.....Jason Gillespie was of Aboriginal descent.
Dan Christian who played for the TKR knight riders in last CPL is of aboriginal descent as well.
Currently there is another player who is making waves in the current Big Bash D'Arcy Short is as well.

Eddie Gilbert was an outstanding aboriginal fast bowler who floored Bradman in local shield game.....Bradman supposedly rated him as the fastest bowler he faced at the time. Eddie also played during the Bodyline tour against Douglas Jardine.
Here are some nice pics of him in this article.Link Text

If you more interested there are few more .......
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Interestingly....the first "black" (non white cricketer to play for Australia was of "West Indian" Heritage)
Sam Morris - was born in Tasmania to West Indian parents - who made his Test debut on January 1, 1885. It is also worth noting that the first tour of England by players from Australia was the 1868 side composed of Aboriginal cricketers from Victoria.
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In reply to WICFan


Graeme Thomas who toured WI in 65 ?

In reply to rawiswar

Thanks for that...very interesting.

D'arcy SHort is the latest to be picked

Dan Christian

there was a twitter thread the other about the first aussie team to visit england in 1867 being all aborigines

In reply to tc1
Always thought Thomas was first.But have seen him mentioned again since the 60s.Maybe he is
non white but Aborigine.

In reply to tc1
was it Thompson or a guy Paul ...?who was excellent in the covers.

In reply to camos

That was Thomas, google is now listing him as american Indian

In reply to hubert

I thought that also, but now there are listing him as an american Indian descent.

Tennis - Yvonne Gulagong

I had no idea D'arcy Short was aboriginal. He's whiter than me.

Sam Morris - was born in Tasmania to West Indian parents - who made his Test debut on January 1, 1885. Wow! Mih grandpouppah wasn't even born then!

How did that happen? Are there any Morris still there???

In reply to BeatDball

Sam Morris

In reply to mikesiva Well, well well; u fadda goady swell! A very interesting piece. No wonder, the aussies & WI have a somewhat peculiar relationship to this day - Brendan Nash! They love WI for our cricket prowess & at the same time hate WI for being just as good or better than they!?