Kerry ‘Skull’ O’Keeffe is a Fox Sports commentator and former professional cricketer from Australia. The former test bowler has covered every angle of Australian cricket from the commentary box to the pitch, his self-deprecating humour and distinctive laugh making him essential listening for Australian cricket fans every summer for decades. His work in the media – including his ABC radio cricket commentary – has gained him many fans who appreciate his fresh approach and love of the game. O’Keeffe has written for newspaper sports columns including the Sunday Telegraph, and has written several well-received books including his biography According to Skull, 2011’s Turn, Turn, Turn… Please! Musings on Cricket and Life and his laugh out loud collection of cricketing anecdotes Skullduggery.
O’Keeffe began his career as a professional cricketer in the 1970s as a spin bowler and made his international debut against England in the Ashes series in 1970-71. He played for Australia for a further six years before retiring from the game to concentrate on his career as a commentator, appearing alongside Harsha Bogle for ABC Radio. After announcing he was retiring from commentating in 2014 following the Sydney Test, he returned in 2016 joining Triple M before moving to Fox Sports cricket in 2018. With his in-depth knowledge of cricket and a seemingly endless supply of sporting anecdotes, O’Keefe is a hugely popular and memorable key note speaker.