Marist College Ashgrove 1987-1988.
15-year career representing Australia in cricket as a left-handed opening batsman.
Holds the record for the highest score made by an Australian batsman in Tests (380) and the highest individual test score by an opening batsman in Tests.
Received the Allan Border Medal (2002), Test Player of the Year (2002), Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2003), Wisden Batsman of the Decade (1996-2006) and ICC One-Day Player of the Year (2007).
Received the Order of Australia Award in 2010.
Inducted into the Queensland Sports Hall of Fame in 2014, and into the Australia Cricket Hall of Fame in 2017.
Inducted as an Honouree into the Bradman Foundation (2018).
Ambassador of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation.
Co-Patron with John Eales, of The Champagnat Trust. The Trust exists to provide bursaries for boys from families who are financially disadvantaged and might never have the opportunity to experience a Marist education.