Name:

Bardsley, Warren

Nickname:

Curly

Date of Birth:

06 Dec 1882

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Nevertire, NSW

Date Died:

20 Jan 1954

Career:

Test: 1909 - 1926

Teams:

NSW (Regional)
Australia (Country)

1924: Hobbs, Hendren stiffen England reply (SCG)

Warren Bardsley was one of Australia’s finest left-handed opening batsmen, renowned for his elegant stroke play and technical proficiency.

Playing 41 Test matches between 1909 and 1926, he amassed 2,469 runs at an impressive average of over 40.

In 1909, he became the first Test cricketer to score a century in each innings—136 and 130 at The Oval.

With more than 17,000 runs in first-class cricket and 53 centuries, Bardsley was a mainstay of Australian batting through a transformative era for the sport.

Honored as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1910, he was celebrated not only for his graceful batting style but also for his resilience and consistency.

His legacy endures as a symbol of classical batting technique and steadfastness at the top of the order, inspiring generations of left-handers who followed.