Keith Bradshaw (2 October 1963 – 8 November 2021) was an Australian

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Career

Bradshaw was a right-handed batsman who played in 25 first-class and nine List A limited-over matches for

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between 1984–85 and 1987-88 without fulfilling his early promise. In his fifth match, he scored 121 against

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. He represented

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in 1986 at Second XI and Under-25 level, without breaking into the 1st XI. He lost his place in the Tasmanian team during the 1986–87 season and retired after making a final appearance during the following season. He deputised for the State Captain

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, during his absence, while on international duty. He returned to the

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to complete his studies in 1988. Upon qualifying as an accountant, he forged a successful business career with

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rising to be a Partner. In 2001, after a brief hiatus from competitive cricket, he made a final comeback with the Derwent Cricket Club in the Southern Tasmanian Cricket League, which lasted until the 2005–06 season. He was appointed the Secretary & Chief Executive by the

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on 30 January 2006, succeeding the retiring

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in October 2006. As Chief Executive of the MCC Bradshaw had a place on the administrative board of the

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. It was reported that he was involved in the removal from office of England Head Coach Duncan Fletcher in April 2007. The MCC accepted his resignation as Secretary in August 2011. Bradshaw was awarded Honorary Life Membership. In November 2011, it was announced that the

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had appointed Bradshaw as its next

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Death

Bradshaw died from

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on 8 November 2021. He was 58 years old. Bradshaw Bell

The Bradman Pavilion at

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houses the Bradshaw Bell, named after Keith. This bell is rung at the start of each day's play in a Test match.

References

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