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Ian Davis (cricketer)

Ian Davis, Australian cricketer

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Born
June 25, 1953
Age in 2026
73
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1953

About Ian Davis (cricketer)

Ian Charles Davis is an Australian former cricketer (batsman) who played in 15 Test matches and three One Day Internationals between 1973 and 1977. Davis retired from first-class cricket in 1984, then worked for Dunlop Slazenger until his retirement in 2010. Davis retired from first-class cricket in 1984, then worked for Dunlop Slazenger (part of the Pacific Brands group) until his retirement in 2010. On tour Davis was chosen to open the batting with another future test player Gary Cosier for the first two matches against Jamaica Under-19s. Davis was in good company on the tour, along with Cosier, Trevor Chappell and Gary Gilmour went on the represent Australia, while Andrew Sincock had a long first-class career with South Australia. In his next match Davis scored a first innings 86 against South Australia.

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Ian Davis (cricketer) timeline

  1. Davis retired from first-class cricket in 1984, then worked for Dunlop Slazenger (part of the Pacific Brands group) until his retirement in 2010.
  2. Davis retired from first-class cricket in 1984, then worked for Dunlop Slazenger until his retirement in 2010.

The world when Ian Davis (cricketer) was born

Ian Davis (cricketer) was born in 1953. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1953

  • #1 song"Doggie in the Window" – Patti Page
  • Top movieFrom Here to Eternity
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookCasino Royale – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEdmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summit Mount Everest
  • Top headlineCoronation of Queen Elizabeth II
  • Technology milestoneWatson and Crick discover the structure of DNA
  • Defining fadTV dinners
  • Notable inventionTV dinner
  • World population2.68 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population159.0M

1953 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ian Davis (cricketer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19532026
Gas$0.29$3.45/gal
Average home$9,500$435,000
Average income$5,900$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.60$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population159.0M341 million

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