Name:

McCabe, Stanley J

Nickname:

Stan

Date of Birth:

16 Jul 1910

Gender:

Male

Place of Birth:

Grenfell

Career:

Test: 1930 - 1938

Teams:

Australia (Country)
NSW (Regional)

1936 2nd Test: Nourse hits double ton against Aussies (J'borg)

Courageous and quality counter-attacking batsman

Born in Grenfell to a barber, Stan McCabe was a courageous and stylish right-hand batsman who played all bowling skilfully, but when facing pace, drew from a daring array of hooks, drives and cuts.

McCabe was one of Australia’s greatest and most enterprising batsmen during the pre-World War 2 era. In 39 Tests (61 innings) between 1930 and 1938, he scored 2748 runs, including six centuries, for an average of 48.21.

McCabe played two of the greatest innings in Test cricket.  

During the infamous Bodyline series in 1932/33, McCabe's smashed Larwood and Voce to all corners in a famous counter attacking innings of 187 not out at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

In the First Test at Trent Bridge in 1938, McCabe posted 232 not out to save the match. The quality of this innings can be measured by the fact that Sir Donald Bradman asked his players to come to the balcony to watch one of the greatest innings they are likely to see in their lifetimes.

McCabe died on 25 August 1968 at Mosman, NSW. 

McCabe was inducted into the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2021 he was inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame.

Source: CricketCrowd Staff Reporter