Greg Ritchie, affectionately known as “Fat Cat”, was one of Australian cricket’s great characters, a burly middle-order batsman whose timing at the crease was as celebrated as his personality off it.

Ritchie played 30 Tests for Australia, scoring 1,690 runs at an average of 35, including three centuries and seven half-centuries. He also represented Queensland for 10 seasons, amassing more than 6,000 Sheffield Shield runs and earning recognition as one of Queensland’s seven greatest Shield run-scorers in 2000.

Since retiring from cricket in 1986, Ritchie has built a long and successful career across media and entertainment. His credits include two years with the Channel Nine and Optus Vision cricket commentary teams, three years co-hosting Triple M Brisbane’s weekday breakfast show and a regular role on Channel Nine’s The Footy Show, where he introduced audiences to his comic alter-ego, Mahatma Cote.

He has also held business interests across insurance and travel, including as Managing Director of Greg Ritchie Travel.

Today, Ritchie is regarded as one of Australia’s finest after-dinner speakers, MCs and auctioneers. A natural entertainer, motivator and raconteur, his cricket stories, humour and quick wit make him a standout choice for corporate, sporting and special events.

Available For

• MC & Event Hosting
• After-Dinner & Corporate Speaking
• Sporting & Cricket Events
• Panel Discussions & Q&A
• Brand Ambassador & Guest Appearances
• Auctioneering