Len Maddocks

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Len Maddocks Australia (AUS)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	-
	Tests	First-class
Matches	7	112
Runs scored	177	4106
Batting average	17.69	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
Test debut: 31 December 1954 Last Test: 26 October 1956 Source: Cricinfo

Leonard Victor Maddocks (born May 24, 1926, Beaconsfield, Victoria) is a former Australian cricketer and cricket administrator who played in 7 Tests from 1954 to 1956. He played first class cricket for Victoria and Tasmania, and was famously trapped lbw by Jim Laker to complete his ten-for 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.

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.