Colin Miller (cricketer)

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Colin Miller Australia (AUS)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm fast-medium Right-arm offbreak
	Tests	First-class
Matches	18	126
Runs scored	174	1533
Batting average	8.28	12.88
100s/50s	0/0	0/3
Top score	43	62
Balls bowled	4091	29183
Wickets	69	446
Bowling average	26.15	30.97
5 wickets in innings	3	16
10 wickets in match	1	3
Best bowling	5/32	7/49
Catches/stumpings	6/-	39/-
Test debut: 1 October 1998 Last Test: 18 March 2001 Source: Cricinfo

Colin Reid Miller (born February 6, 1964, Footscray, Victoria) is a former Australian cricketer. Known for his ever-changing hair colour, he was also known as Funky Miller. "We know what colour his hair is, but we don't know what colour his dogs are!" - Richie Benaud commenting on Miller's blue-dyed hair.

Miller was initially a right-arm fast-medium bowler, but changed to right-arm offbreak spin after an ankle injury. He mixed both styles with considerable success, and was a surprise addition to the Australian Test team at the age of 34, being able to act both as the second spin bowler and the third pace bowler. He went on to play 18 tests, primarily for his off spin bowling on spin-friendly wickets, and took 69 wickets at the respectable average of 26.15. He won the award for the Australian Test Player of the Year in 2001.

He retired from first-class cricket in 2002.