Lindsay Hassett was one of the smallest men to have represented Australia at Test level. He was a right-handed batsman who enjoyed great success at first class level and Test level. Hassett was a superb hooker and cutter of the ball, due to his lack of height and his nimbleness of foot. Able to play all manners of shots, both defensive and attacking he was a valuable addition to any side.

After his cricket career ended on the field, he swapped it for the close confines of the commentary box where he would impart his wisdom on the general public with fairness and wit. Hassett toured England in 1938, 1948 (gap due to the 2nd World War) and 1953. The last tour being more important for Lindsay as it was his first as Australian Captain, taking over from Donald Bradman. In each of his tours to England he scored well, always scoring over 1,000 runs on each visit and averaging 54.79 in 1938, 74.42 I 1948 and 44.14 in 1953.

Like most cricketers who played during Bradman's reign, he always came out second to the great man ending his career as the second highest run getters in Australian cricket. In his first Test after the war against New Zealand in Wellington he scored 128 in 6 1/2 hours, adding 276 for the 3rd wicket with Bradman. Hassett made his highest Test score against India (1947/8) of 198 not out, but still finished behind Bradman in the averages despite a series average of 110.66.

When he retired from cricket in 1953, he moved with his family to New South Wales to enjoy fishing and retirement. Awarded an MBE for services to cricket, many people wrote kindly of him including Richie Benaud who said 'there are others who have made more runs and taken more wickets, but very few have ever got more out of a lifetime'