Len Maddocks

Len Maddocks
Cricket information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style -
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 7 112
Runs scored 177 4106
Batting average 17.70 32.84
100s/50s 0/1 6/20
Top score 69 122*
Balls bowled 0 18
Wickets - 1
Bowling average - 4.00
5 wickets in innings - 0
10 wickets in match - 0
Best bowling - 1/4
Catches/stumpings 18/1 210/67
Source: Cricinfo

Leonard Victor Maddocks (born 24 May 1926 in Beaconsfield, Victoria) is a former Australian cricketer and cricket administrator who played in seven Tests from 1954 to 1956. He played first class cricket for Victoria and Tasmania, and was trapped lbw by Jim Laker, as the last dismissal of ten in an innings by the latter, at Old Trafford in 1956.

Maddocks was a wicket-keeper of distinction, who despite his slight frame was very agile and capable behind the stumps. He vied with Gil Langley for the position of Australian gloveman, replacing him when Langley was injured, although pressure from Langley, Don Tallon and Wally Grout, some of Australia's finest glovemen, meant he only played 7 tests.

A brother, Richard and son, Ian, both played first-class cricket for Victoria.

His career as a cricket administrator was marred by the disastrous 3-0 loss in the 1977 Ashes tour, and the World Series Cricket split during his managerial reign of the Australian cricket team.[1]

On the death of Arthur Morris on 22 August 2015 he became the oldest surviving Australian Test cricketer.[2] Following Harold Stapleton's death the following month, he also became the oldest living Australian first-class cricketer.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Coverdale, Brydon (26 April 2012). "Len Maddocks counts his blessings".
  2. ↑ "List of oldest living Test players". Stats.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. ↑ (24 September 2015). "Australia's oldest cricketer dies, aged 100" – cricket.com.au. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

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