Parkinson’s disease diagnosis revealed by Australian cricket legend Allan Border: “No Way Am I Going To Get Another 100”

Allan Border, a legendary cricketer from Australia, said on Friday that he had Parkinson’s disease and that it would be a “miracle” if he lives to be 80.

The former Australian skipper was diagnosed with the neurological condition in 2016. He will be 68 on July 27.

The 1987 World Cup-winning Australian captain told Newscorp, “I stepped into the neurosurgeon’s and he stated straight out, “I’m sorry to inform you, but you’ve got Parkinson’s.”

“Exactly how you walked in.” He could easily tell. Your arms should be hanging straight down by your sides.

Border had only told his former Dean Jones, who passed away from a heart attack in 2020, about this.

“I’m a pretty private person, and I didn’t want people to feel sorry for me sort of thing,” he stated.

“You don’t know whether people care. But I’m certain that day will arrive when people will take notice.

“I have the impression that I am in far better shape than most others. I’m not afraid right now, not about the near future, either. I’m 68. It will be a miracle if I reach 80. I told a medical acquaintance that it would be a miracle for me to live to 80, and he said, “That would be a miracle.

Border played in 156 Tests between 1979 and 1994, captaining Australia in 93 of them when they defeated England to win the Ashes in 1989.

He finished his career with 11,174 Test runs and was the first batsman to achieve 11,000 runs.

His total runs from 273 ODIs is 6524. He worked as a TV pundit and an Australian selector after retiring.

Without a doubt, Border stated, “I’m not getting another 100.” I’ll merely slink cautiously towards the west.