Name:

Lindwall, Raymond Russell

Nickname:

Ray

Date of Birth:

03 Oct 1921

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Mascot, NSW, Australia

Date Died:

23 Jun 1996

Career:

Test: 1946 - 1960

Teams:

NSW (Regional)
Australia (Country)

1947 5th Test: Lindwall destroys England (SCG)

Ray Lindwall: Roundarm paceman led 1948 Invincibles attack

Born : 3 October 1921 at Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died : 23 June 1996 at Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Ray Lindwall bowled with genuine pace, great accuracy and effective late out-swing. He formed a most successful new-ball partnership with Keith Miller.

Lindwall burst onto the international scene once peace reigned in 1946 and soon became the star of the all-conquering Australian side, scoring a Test century at number nine in just his third Test and taking 7-63 later in the same series. He then headed to England in 1948 when the Australians went the entire tour undefeated, culminating in him taking 6-20 as England were dismissed for just 52 at The Oval. He took 27 wickets in the 1948 Ashes series at an average of 19.62.

He became Australia's leading Test wicket-taker when he passed Clarrie Grimmett's record of 216. His batting was of such a standard that he could be considered an all-rounder and he scored two Test centuries.

He captained Australia in a Test against India at Bombay in 1956 when Ian Johnson was injured. Before concentrating on cricket he played first grade Rugby League as a fullback.

Source: CricketCrowd Staff Reporter