Andrew Paul Sheahan (born 30 September 1946) is a former Australian international cricketer who played 31
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and three
One Day International
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s as an opening and middle order batsman between 1967 and 1973.
He made his first-class debut in 1965 for the Victorian Sheffield Shield team against New South Wales scoring 62 and 5. An elegant stroke maker and fine cover fieldsman, his highest first-class score was 202 for Victoria against South Australia in 1966.
He made his Test debut the following year against the touring Indian side, scoring 81 and 35 in Adelaide batting at number three. His first Test century was a chanceless 114 against India in Kanpur in 1969 as a middle order batsmen. He toured England twice (
1968
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and
1972
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) and
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and
South Africa
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in 1969–70.
His form faltered after returning from the South African tour and he was dropped from the Australian team after the 2nd Test against the touring English side in 1970–71. However it was as an opening batsman that marked his return as an established Test cricketer, and he scored 127 against Pakistan in the Melbourne Test of 1972–73. Seemingly on the verge of becoming Australia's regular Test opening batsman, he retired from Test cricket at 26 to concentrate on his teaching career. He played one further season of interstate cricket, scoring 783 runs at 52.20 to help Victoria to victory in the Sheffield Shield in 1973–74.
He is a cousin of football journalist
Mike Sheahan
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.
Education
Sheahan was educated at
The Geelong College
, motto_translation = Thus one goes to the stars
, established =
, type = Independent, co-educational, day and boarding, Christian school
, denomination = in association with the Uniting ...
and the
University of Melbourne
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, where he resided at
Ormond College
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, and obtained a
Bachelor of Science
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and
Diploma of Education
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.
Career
Sheahan was Headmaster of
Melbourne Grammar School
(Pray and Work)
, established = 1849 (on present site since 1858 - the celebrated date of foundation)
, type = Independent, co-educational primary, single-sex boys secondary, day and boarding
, denominatio ...
from 1995 to 2009, having been principal of his old school
Geelong College
, motto_translation = Thus one goes to the stars
, established =
, type = Independent, co-educational, day and boarding, Christian school
, denomination = in association with the Uniting ...
from 1986 to 1995, Second Master of
St Peter's College, Adelaide
, other_name = The Collegiate School of St Peter
, seal_image = St Peter's College, Adelaide Logo.svg
, seal_size = 150
, image = SPSC chapel and memorial hall.jpg
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from 1984 to 1985, and Housemaster of
Manifold House
, motto_translation = 1 Corinthians 1:30: "For us, Christ was made wisdom"(1 Corinthians 1:30: Christ, who has been made for us in wisdom)
, city = Corio, Victoria
, country = Australia
, coordinates =
, ty ...
,
Geelong Grammar School
, motto_translation = 1 Corinthians 1:30: "For us, Christ was made wisdom"(1 Corinthians 1:30: Christ, who has been made for us in wisdom)
, city = Corio, Victoria
, country = Australia
, coordinates =
, ty ...
from 1979 to 1983. Before working in Geelong, he taught at
Winchester College
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in England.
He held the post of Vice President of the
Melbourne Cricket Club
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from 2003 until he was elected president on 17 February 2011.
Honours
In the January 2014, Australia Day Honours List Sheahan was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) "For significant service to secondary education as a teacher, and through roles with sporting, charitable and community organisations."
He is a Fellow of the
Australian Institute of Management
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.
In 1983, Sheahan suggested that the annual
World Series Cup
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limited overs series may be fixed, stating that, "
Mr Packer he owner of the television station which broadcast the matches
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has a fair hand in — or Mr Packer's organisation has a fair hand in —saying who actually plays off in the final.”
[Sheahan, P. "Cricket at the Crossroads", ''Cathedral End'', Australian Cricket Society, Adelaide Braanch, Adelaide, p. 33.]
References
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1946 births
Living people
Australia One Day International cricketers
Australia Test cricketers
Australian people of English descent
Victoria cricketers
Melbourne Cricket Club cricketers
University of Melbourne alumni
People educated at Geelong College
Australian cricketers
Members of the Order of Australia
Cricketers from Melbourne
Australian headmasters
People from Werribee, Victoria
Geelong College
Melbourne Grammar School