Doug Walters
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| Doug Walters | ||||
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium pace | |||
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| Tests | ODIs | |||
| Matches | 74 | 28 | ||
| Runs scored | 5357 | 513 | ||
| Batting average | 48.26 | 28.50 | ||
| 100s/50s | 15/33 | 0/2 | ||
| Top score | 250 | 59 | ||
| Overs | 549.1 | 52.2 | ||
| Wickets | 49 | 4 | ||
| Bowling average | 29.08 | 68.25 | ||
| 5 wickets in innings | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | ||
| Best bowling | 5/66 | 2/24 | ||
| Catches/stumpings | 43/0 | 10/0 | ||
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Kevin Douglas Walters (born December 21, 1945) in Dungog New South Wales, known as Doug Walters, is a former Australian cricketer. He was known as an attacking batsman, and also as a typical ocker. [1]
[edit] First-class career
Walters made his First Class debut for New South Wales against Queensland in the 1962-63 season. His highest score was 253, and best bowling was 7/63 both against South Australia in the 1964-65 season. In the domestic Sheffield Shield competition he played 91 matches, scored 5,602 runs at 39.73; took 110 wickets at 32.81
[edit] Test cricket career
Walters made his debut in Test cricket on December 10, 1965 at The Gabba against England, and quickly developed a reputation as a batsman who could 'make things happen' with a moment of brilliance on an important occasion. He scored 155 in his first Test innings, and another century in his second Test. He was not at his best in England, averaging only 25.68 in 18 matches there, but elsewhere he was a quick-scoring batsman. Walters was denied an opportunity to tour South Africa in 1966-67 when he was conscripted to two years of National Service training, and it wasn't until 1968 that saw him return to the test arena. [2] He famously hit a century in a session at the WACA against England in 1974, where he hit Bob Willis for six from the last ball of the day. His 250 against New Zealand in 1977 is the highest by any batsman in the number six position.
The Doug Walters Stand in the Sydney Cricket Ground is named after him.
He co-wrote a book, "The Entertainers", with Mark Waugh in 1999.
In 1988, he also wrote a book named one for the road which explains some of his cricketing history.
He currently resides in Sydney with his wife Caroline.
[edit] References
- ^ The Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket, ed. Cashman, Franks, Maxwell, Stoddart, Weaver and Webster, Oxford University Press, 1996, ISBN 0-19-553575-8 p.562
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