Allan Border in 1989. He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1990, was named Queenslander of the Year in 1994, and received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000. In 2009 Border was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame. As at 2018, Border works as commentator for Fox Sports Australia. 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
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