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).

For the American drama critic and playwright, see Bide Dudley. For the footballer, see Walter Dudley (footballer). For the American oceanographer, see Pacific Tsunami Museum.

Walter Dudley
Personal information
Full name
Walter John Dudley
Born(1918-05-29)29 May 1918
Fitzroy, Victoria
Died5 April 1978(1978-04-05) (aged 59)
Northcote, Victoria
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1940/41Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
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: CricketArchive, 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.

References
  1. "Queensland v Victoria 1940/41". CricketArchive.
  2. "South Australia v Victoria 1940/41". CricketArchive.


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