Walter Dudley

Walter John Dudley (29 May 1918 – 5 April 1978) was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket with Victoria and Australian rules football for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Walter Dudley
Personal information
Full nameWalter John Dudley
Born(1918-05-29)29 May 1918
Fitzroy, Victoria
Died5 April 1978(1978-04-05) (aged 59)
Northcote, Victoria
BattingRight-hand batsman
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1940–1941Victoria
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 4
Runs scored 29
Batting average 9.66
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 11*
Balls bowled 846
Wickets 11
Bowling average 36.54
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/46
Catches/stumpings 5/-
Source: , 31 December 2014

Known as 'Wal', Dudley was born in Fitzroy and played three games for their VFL side in 1940. He kicked two goals on debut against South Melbourne and a further two against Hawthorn.

In four first-class cricket matches with Victoria as a right arm fast bowler he took 11 wickets at 36.54. He twice dismissed Bill Brown in a match against Queensland[1] but his career highlight was claiming Don Bradman for a duck, when the great Australian batsman was playing for South Australia.[2] When not representing Victoria, Dudley played for Victorian Premier Cricket club Northcote. He made a total of 240 appearances and took a club record 556 wickets.

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