The iconic Keith Miller: A tribute

Miller was one of the five 'Wisden Cricketers of the Year' in 1954

Miller has shown many a times that he was a perfect team-man and was willing to help out the youngsters.

Neil Harvey made his Ashes debut in the famous Headingley Test of 1948. He was obviously nervous and played at and missed the first three balls. Miller, who was batting at the other end, came down the pitch to have a few words with him. He tried to settle down the young man.

Very soon, Jim Laker was into the attack and Harvey was still batting without scoring a run. Miller told Harvey, " Let me take him for a while." Then, a few balls later, he hit one straight back over Laker's head for six. Three balls later, another six followed. Those two shots did Harvey's confidence a world of good. He thought that this isn't such a tough game after all! Miller's efforts at calming down Harvey's nerves were successful and the youngster went on to score an important century.

Miller led his state team New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield in 1955-56. Their third match of the season, played at Sydney, was against South Australia. NSW scored 215-8 on day one and declared. Next morning, Miller was supposed to pick up Peter Philpott, the young leg-spinner, on his way to the ground and completely forgot about him. He suddenly remembered, took a u-turn, and raced back to pick him up. Somehow, he made it back to the SCG just in time. He took 7 for 12 as South Australia were dismissed for 27.