Editing Allan Border (section)

==Early years==
Born in [[Cremorne, New South Wales|Cremorne]], a [[North Shore (Sydney)|North Shore]] suburb of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Border grew up with three brothers in the nearby suburb of [[Mosman, New South Wales|Mosman]]. His father John, from [[Coonamble]] in rural New South Wales, was a wool classer and his mother Sheila was the proprietor of a corner store.<ref>Christison, p. 8.</ref>  The family had a spacious backyard for playing games, and Mosman Oval, the home of district cricket, football, hockey and baseball clubs, was across the street.  Border attended [[North Sydney Boys High School]], and earned his leaving certificate in 1972.<ref>Christison, p. 9.</ref><ref name=Wisden>{{cite web |url=http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/154472.html |title=''Wisden, 1982 edition'': Allan Border — Cricketer of the year |publisher=Content-aus.cricinfo.com |access-date=16 August 2013 |archive-date=20 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120040408/http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/154472.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Throughout his early years, Border played in cricket teams two or three years older than his age group.  He also played for Mosman Baseball Club, where he developed his fielding and horizontal-bat shots.  Aged sixteen, he made his début for Mosman in [[Sydney Grade Cricket]] as a [[left arm orthodox]] [[spin bowling|spinner]] and batted at number nine. He won selection for the 1972–73 Combined High Schools team in the intrastate carnival.<ref>Christison, p. 10.</ref>  During this time, he was coached by [[Barry Knight (cricketer)|Barry Knight]], a former [[England cricket team|England]] international.<ref>Christison, p. 11.</ref>