Allan Border Allan Border Allan Robert Border AO (born 27 July 1955) is a former Australian international cricketer. A batsman, Border was for many years the captain of the Australian team. His playing nickname was "A.B.". He played 156 Test matches in his career, a record until it was passed by fellow Australian Steve Waugh. Border formerly held the world record for the number of consecutive Test appearances of 153, before it was surpassed in June 2018 by Alastair Cook, and is second on the list of number of Tests as captain. He was primarily a left hand batsman, but also had
Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" The Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" () was a military decoration of the Soviet Union established to recognise outstanding deeds related to state frontier security by members of KGB border troops, servicemen and civilians. The Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" was established on July 13, 1950 by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its statute was amended on two occasions by further decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the