Ray Lindwall
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Ray Lindwall Australia (AUS) |
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Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
Bowling type | Right arm fast | |
Tests | First-class | |
Matches | 61 | 228 |
Runs scored | 1502 | 5042 |
Batting average | 21.15 | 21.82 |
100s/50s | 2/5 | 5/19 |
Top score | 118 | 134* |
Balls bowled | 13650 | 43215 |
Wickets | 228 | 794 |
Bowling average | 23.03 | 21.35 |
5 wickets in innings | 12 | 34 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | 2 |
Best bowling | 7/38 | 7/20 |
Catches/stumpings | 26/0 | 123/0 |
Test debut: 29 March 1946 |
Ray Lindwall (Born October 3, 1921 at Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales - died June 23, 1996 at Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland) was not a tall man (5 foot 10), but he achieved the mastery of his trade with a smooth approach to the wicket and a perfect sideways-on action. He was one of the finest fast bowlers from Australia and his partnership with Keith Miller is one of the best in the history of test cricket. In fact, their partnership was one of the star attractions that contributed to the success of Bradman's Invincibles. He took 228 test wickets and his batting was almost to the calibre of a true test all-rounder.
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