Keith Edward Rigg (21 May 1906 – 28 February 1995) was an Australian

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er who played in eight

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from 1931 to 1937. His cousin, Colin McDonald, also played for

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and Australia. He was educated at

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. From 1933 to 1937, Rigg had an endorsement deal with the Alexander Patent Racket Company in Launceston, Tasmania, to produce a range of 'Keith Rigg' cricket bats. He was appointed

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(MBE) in the

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for services to industry and sport.Australia list:

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* 1906 births 1995 deaths Australia Test cricketers Victoria cricketers Melbourne Cricket Club cricketers People educated at Wesley College (Victoria) Australian cricketers Cricketers from Melbourne Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire People from Malvern, Victoria {{Australia-cricket-bio-1900s-stub