Allan Border occasional success as a part-time left arm orthodox spinner. Border amassed 11,174 Test runs (a world record until it was passed by Brian Lara in 2005). He hit 27 centuries in his Test career. He retired as Australia's most capped player and leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs. His Australian record for Test Match runs stood for 15 years before Ricky Ponting overtook him during the Third Ashes Test against England in July 2009. Border was one of the 55 inaugural inductees of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, Allan Border
Medal for Exemplary Border Service the GDR. It recognized outstanding contributions in enhancing the combat readiness and training in the performance of border guard tasks. It could be awarded more than one time. The award was presented with certificates and payment by the Deputy Minister of National Defense and the Chief of the Border Troops of the GDR. Since 1978 it has been presented on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Border Troops on December 1. It could also be presented immediately after the accomplished performance, such as the prevention of a break through at the border, even if it resulted in death of