Stephen John Rixon is the current Australian cricket fielding coach. Rixon first came to public attention as a sixteen year-old during the 1970/71 Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Australia, when England's wicket-keeper Alan Knott applauded Rixon's efforts for a Southern New South Wales team against the MCC. Rixon subsequently moved to Sydney to play initially for Waverley before transferring to Western Suburbs. He played in 13 Tests and 6 One Day Internationals between 1977 and 1985. He came into the Australian side as wicket-keeper in 1977?78 after Rodney Marsh joined World Series Cricket, losing his place on Marsh's return. In 1984?85 he came back in when Marsh retired and Wayne Phillips was injured. In 1985?86 Rixon joined the rebel tour of South Africa, but on his return was unable to rejoin the national team. Since retiring from playing, he has been the coach of the New Zealand cricket team, New South Wales, Surrey, Hyderabad Heroes of the Indian Cricket League and currently, The Scots College, Sydney. He is currently coaching the Chennai Super Kings, the IPL Champions of 2010 season as a Fielding coach for the team's youngsters for IPL 2011 season . 

February 25th, 1954 in Albury (Age 70)