David William Hookes, the former Australian Test cricketer and Victoria state coach, died on Jan. 19 from major head injuries he sustained during an assault. He was 48.
Police said Hookes had just finished celebrating the Bushrangers’ ING Cup win over South Australia at the Beaconsfield Hotel in St. Kilda on Jan. 18 when he was attacked. Paramedics performed CPR at the scene before rushing him to the hospital, but he never regained consciousness. Zdravco Micevic, a 21-year-old bouncer, was charged with assaulting Hookes and released on conditional bail.
A popular figure in the cricket world, “Hookesy” made his international debut in the 1977 Melbourne Centenary Test. The left-hand batter became a star attraction on the World Series Cricket circuit as a fast scoring batsman who played 23 Tests between 1977 and 1986, scoring 1,306 runs at 34.36 and playing 39 one-day Internationals for 826 runs. He left the sport in 1992 after suffering several injuries, then became an outspoken TV and radio commentator and the coach of Victoria state.
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January 20, 2004 by
Hookesy you were a true legend of the game and of life as well Rest in Peace
Jon Short, Victoria
Thanks Hookesy for the memories, what a great man. R.I.P.
J.B. QLD
David hookes was a violent asshole. Why don’t the media release the fact he had 30 assualt charges pending at the time of his death.
I hope the man who defended himself against hookes the night he died gets off. David hookes brought the whole thing on himself
Hookes was a smartass who could never keep his mouth shut. Rumour has it that his wife left him a week before his death, but now because of the publicity she back acting as the sad wife.
I won’t say that david hookes deserved what he got, but the guy was a asshole.
As we just saw today in the court david hookes threw the first punch because is a drunken dead asshole.
David hookes was a complete asshole. If you were looking for a arrogant, stuck up wanker then look no further then david hookes.
even no we didnt no david hookes it is very sad to hear about his death! we think he was a legend of criket. R.I.P David Hookes and there is heaps of people out the who LOVE YOU!!!!
i know the bouncer that hit hookes and he did a marvoulous job well done
david hookes had a big mouth i think the bouncer did a wonderful job good one mate