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Alan Davidson
Left-arm swing bowling and all-round performances for Australia.
All-round landmark
- Born
- 14 June 1929
- Birthplace
- Lisarow
- Died
- 30 October 2021
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Alan Davidson
Australian cricketer admired for late swing, economical bowling and close catching. Became the first player to take ten wickets and score a hundred runs in one Test.
Early life
Rural cricket
Grew up at Lisarow and practised on a pitch dug into the family property. Changed from spin to pace bowling when a local team needed a fast bowler.
Career
- 1948–1949
Sydney club cricket
Joined Northern Districts.
- 1949–1950
New South Wales
Entered first-class cricket while senior players were touring abroad.
- 1950s–1960s
Australian team
Became a mainstay of the national pace attack.
- 1962
Wisden recognition
Named a Cricketer of the Year.
Achievements
All-round landmark
Combined ten wickets with a hundred runs in a single match.
Beyond sport
Family
Married Betty Patricia McKinley in 1952; their two sons were born during his overseas tours.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: NAPARAZZI. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.