10 best players of all time from Queensland

#1 Allan Border

Border is one of the most revered captains in the history of the game

Allan Border was the captain of the national side when the team was going through its lowest point in the mid-1980s. However, it was under his stewardship that Australia became a top side once again. Aside from becoming one of Australia's greatest captains, the left-hander also piled on the runs for his adopted state side Queensland.

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The New South Welshman played for his home state for four years between 1976 and 1980, before moving to Queensland. Over the next 16 years, he scored 7661 runs to become the sixth highest run scorer in the state's first-class history. In his entire first-class career, he played in 385 games and averaged 51.38 with 70 centuries.