and a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1980. On his retirement in 1985 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Prime Minister Bob Hawke made a farewell speech after which McGilvray received a standing ovation from the crowd. He died in Darlinghurst, Sydney, in 1996, aged 86. See also List of cricket commentators Notes External links References 1909 births 1996 deaths New South Wales cricketers Cricketers from New South Wales Australian cricket commentators People educated at Newington College People educated at Sydney Grammar School Members of the Order of Australia Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire D. G. Bradman's XI cricketers Australian cricketers Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees