Cricket "Team of The Century"
On 1 December 1999, the MCC announced its cricket team of the century, with all players who had played at least one season for the club since 1906-07 being eligible for selection. The team as selected was:
- Bill Ponsford
- Colin McDonald
- Dean Jones
- Hunter Hendry
- Paul Sheahan
- Warwick Armstrong (Captain)
- Hugh Trumble
- Robert Templeton
- Max Walker
- Hans Ebeling
- Bert Ironmonger
- Vernon Ransford (12th Man)
All members of the team of the century except Robert Templeton had played at least one Test match for the Australian cricket team.
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