Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a rugby league footballer of Samoan heritage) currently playing for the Wigan Warriors of Super L

Is a rugby league footballer of Samoan heritage) currently playing for the Wigan Warriors of Super League. He plays as a prop.

Is a first class cricketer who plays for the Canterbury Wizards. He played for New Zealand in the 20

Is a first class cricketer who plays for the Canterbury Wizards. He played for New Zealand in the 2002 U-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. In 2007 he played for Countesthorpe Cricket Club in Leicestershire. Up to April 2009, he'd played 21 first class

Is a New Zealand cricketer who played two Tests in 2005.

Is a New Zealand cricketer who played two Tests in 2005.

Is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays as defender for Adelaide United. On co

Is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays as defender for Adelaide United. On completion of his SASI program in 2000, Iain joined hometown NSL club Adelaide City. After just three appearances off the bench in 2000/01, he broke into the

Is an Australia sailor. He is most noted for his appearances in 12-Metre Class yachts in the 1983 an

Is an Australia sailor. He is most noted for his appearances in 12-Metre Class yachts in the 1983 and 1987 America's Cup regattas, but is also a champion 18ft Skiff skipper. The modern version of the 18ft Skiff was designed by Murray.[citation needed] He

Rose became an Olympian for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He won the 400

Rose became an Olympian for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He won the 400 metre and 1500 metre freestyle races and was a member of the winning team in the 4x200 metre relay. Winning three gold medals in his home country immediately made him a national hero.

Is an Australian born footballer who currently plays for Sydney Olympic.Ramsay brought up in Sydney,

Is an Australian born footballer who currently plays for Sydney Olympic.Ramsay brought up in Sydney, moved overseas to kickstart his career. With a successful trial in Scotland, Ramsay signed a youth contract with Gretna FC. Ramsay played for the youth an

Is a former commentator on the New Zealand radio station Radio Sport. He was born at Dunedin. He als

Is a former commentator on the New Zealand radio station Radio Sport. He was born at Dunedin. He also played three first-class cricket matches for Otago between 1946 and 1948 as a right-handed lower-order batsman and wicketkeeper. In his first match again

Is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and boxer. He has fought for K-1, Worl

Is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and boxer. He has fought for K-1, World Victory Road, and Shooto promotions. Schaffa is most notable for his intense bout with Kid Yamamoto and holds K-1 kickboxing wins over Genki Sudo and Kei

Was a former Australian football (soccer) player and Socceroo. In 1981 he began a 12-year national r

Was a former Australian football (soccer) player and Socceroo. In 1981 he began a 12-year national representative career, and in 1984 was involved in Australia's 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Later in the year he joined the Australian National

Colquhoun was a lower-order right-handed batsman and a useful wicketkeeper who came late to first-cl

Colquhoun was a lower-order right-handed batsman and a useful wicketkeeper who came late to first-class cricket, not making his debut for Central Districts until he was 29. A year later, he was in the New Zealand Test team for the two matches against Len Hutton's 1954-55 England team, fresh from retaining the Ashes. England won both matches fairly comfortably and in the second, at Auckland, New Zealand were dismissed for 26, which remains the lowest-ever total by a Test match side.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for the Central Districts and the Otago. In 1978-79 in the Sh

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for the Central Districts and the Otago. In 1978-79 in the Shell Trophy Final he batted for 625 minutes for his highest first-class store of 222 for Otago against Central Districts in New Plymouth. He is the older br

Is a former cricketer who played for Queensland and Australia. A specialist wicketkeeper and useful

Is a former cricketer who played for Queensland and Australia. A specialist wicketkeeper and useful right-hand middle-order batsman, he made an unheralded entry to international cricket in 1988, after only six first-class games. His work ethic and combativeness was much needed by an Australian team that was performing poorly. Over the next decade, Healy was a key member of the side as it enjoyed a sustained period of success. Australia made the much-debated decision to separate the teams for playing Tests and ODIs for the 1997–98 season. On 4 October 1998, Healy broke Rod Marsh's world record of 355 dismissals when he caught Wasim Akram from the bowling of Colin Miller, during the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi. It was his 104th Test compared with Marsh's 96 Tests.[6] Healy ended with 395 dismissals from 119 Tests.

Is a Melbourne-based tennis coach. Barclay was born in Melbourne, Australia. He coached a number of

Is a Melbourne-based tennis coach. Barclay was born in Melbourne, Australia. He coached a number of Victorian and Australian Junior Champions, singles and doubles, most notably Pat Cash. He went on to be the National Junior Coach for the Lawn Tennis Assoc

A New Zealand character actor and director. He co-wrote and starred in Roger Donaldson's first film,

A New Zealand character actor and director. He co-wrote and starred in Roger Donaldson's first film, Sleeping Dogs. He also directed Came a Hot Friday, which featured comedian Billy T. James as the Tainui Kid, and What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?, the sequel to Once Were Warriors.One of his best-loved films is the 1992 'coming of age' drama "The End of the Golden Weather", a film version written by Mune and Mason of the play by Bruce Mason.

Is a former Australian track cyclist

Is a former Australian track cyclist

Is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1954. In 1952-53 he and Harry Cave added

Is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1954. In 1952-53 he and Harry Cave added 239 for the ninth wicket for the Central Districts against the Otago at Dunedin. He also played for Nelson in the Hawke Cup.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in five Tests from 1931 to 1932.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in five Tests from 1931 to 1932.

Is a former champion surfer who was also influential in establishing the world professional surfing

Is a former champion surfer who was also influential in establishing the world professional surfing circuit and particularly the World Championship Tour. After moving west with his family from Victoria in early 1967, Cairns dominated the surfing scene in

Is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia; the highest court in the Australian court hierar

Is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia; the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy.

Is a New Zealand football (soccer) who plays for New Zealand Football Championship side Hawke's Bay

Is a New Zealand football (soccer) who plays for New Zealand Football Championship side Hawke's Bay United and has represented his country at the Olympic Games.

Davis was first past 50 in the 1977 Centenerary Test Match between England and Australia, as no play

Davis was first past 50 in the 1977 Centenerary Test Match between England and Australia, as no player passed 50 in the first innings. He has also been a handy golfer in his day and is a member of the Liverpool Golf Club in Sydney. He was also a commentator for the ABC covering Sheffield Shield Cricket, but as he jokes "I got sacked for being too biased about the Australians"

S the Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University

S the Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University

Is described as the 'architect' of Australia's scientific boom

Is described as the 'architect' of Australia's scientific boom

Is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the silver me

Is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.