Steve Rixon
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | - | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 13 | 6 |
| Runs scored | 394 | 40 |
| Batting average | 18.76 | 13.33 |
| 100s/50s | -/2 | -/- |
| Top score | 54 | 20* |
| Balls bowled | - | - |
| Wickets | - | - |
| Bowling average | - | - |
| 5 wickets in innings | - | - |
| 10 wickets in match | - | N/A |
| Best bowling | - | - |
| Catches/stumpings | 42/5 | 9/2 |
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Stephen John Rixon (born February 25, 1954, Albury, New South Wales) is a former Australian and New South Wales cricketer.
He played in 13 Tests and 6 One-day Internationals between 1977 and 1985. He came into the Australian side as wicket-keeper in 1977-78 after Rodney Marsh joined World Series Cricket, losing his place on Marsh's return. In 1984-85 he came back in when Marsh retired and Wayne Phillips was injured.
In 1985-86 Rixon joined the rebel tour of South Africa, but on his return was unable to rejoin the national team.
Since retiring from playing, he has been the national coach of the New Zealand cricket team, New South Wales, and currently Surrey.
He has also been reported as noting an interest in taking over the head coaching job of the Australian cricket team when current coach John Buchanan leaves after this years Ashes series.
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| NAME | Rixon, Stephen John |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Cricketer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Albury, New South Wales |
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