Source: Daily_Mail
THE LIST: Australia's greatest sporting icons, Nos 30-21
Strewth cobber, aren't those Aussies damn good at sport?
Dear old Australia is the sporting nation us Brits love to dislike. There's a grudging respect for our cousins Down Under given their prowess in the sporting arena.
And as Australia's cricketers once again give us a run (shouldn't that be runs - hundreds of them) for our money, Sportsmail has decided to honour the Sheilas and Bruces by producing our list of the top 50 Aussie sporting icons.
Make sure you have your say and let us know where you think we've gone wrong using the comments section at the bottom of the page...
30 Tim Cahill
A physical attacking midfielder, Cahill has become the most important player for both Australia and Everton. His prowess in the air has gained many plaudits while his positional sense has yielded a glut of goals.
29 Rodney Marsh
One of the finest batsmen to don the wicket-keeping gloves, Marsh was notoriously attack minded. His combination with bowler Dennis Lillee became the most successful bowler/keeper partnership in Test cricket.
28 Roy Cazaly
As an aggressive Australian rules football player, his mighty ruck work led to the popular phrase ‘up there Cazaly’
27 Jeff Thomson
Thought to have been one of the fastest bowlers in the modern era, Thomson formed a deadly partnership with Lillee, finishing with 200 wickets in Test cricket.
26 Ron Clarke
A relentless long distance runner, Clarke set 17 world records. Winning one Olympic medal was not reflective of his monotonous success on the track.
25 Mal Meninga
One of the legendary rugby league players of the 20th century, Meninga is revered by Australians. Powerful and quick on the field, his ability led him to hold the record for the most appearances and most points scored for the national team.
24 Kerry Boustead
A speedy winger and prolific try scorer, Boustead became the youngest Test player for Australia’s rugby league side in 1978. He would go on to have a 22-year career before retiring a crowd favourite
23 George Gregan
Capped more times than anyone else for his country, the rugby union scrum-half was a constant presence in a successful Aussie team.
22 Keith Miller
The legendary all rounder (right) averaged 36.97 with the bat and an impressive 22.97 with the ball.
His success with the ball was due to his ability to bowl pace and spin brilliantly.
21 Arthur Beetson
A great rugby league player in the prop position, who was renowned for his skills with the ball. He was the first indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport.
