Max Walker

Max Walker Biography

Max Walker was a sight on the cricket field, with his convoluted run up and curious delivery off the wrong foot. Most of his career was spent playing second fiddle to Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson.

However, with 138 wickets at 27.47, he was more than a bowler who came on first-change. When situation demanded, he could step up both his pace and performance, as he did in West Indies in 1973 with 6 for 114 at Kingston, 5 for 97 at Bridgetown, 4 for 45 at Georgetown and 5 for 75 at Port of Spain. Or during his 6 for 15 from 16 eight-ball overs at Sydney against Pakistan. Bowling in the first edition of Kerry Packer’s World Series Cup, he held his own in a phenomenal pool of fast bowling talent.

Walker was a talented Australian Rules Footballer as well. Signed up by the legendary Norm Smith, he debuted for Melbourne in 1967. The following year, he kicked 14 goals, getting a vote for the Brownlow medal.

He decided to opt for cricket, and additionally he qualified as an architect.

After retirement, Walker found his new vocation as a presenter on television and radio. He was the host of Nine Network’s Nine’s Wide World of Sports till 1999 when it was eventually taken off air. He was also a member of the broadcasting team for Channel Nine’s cricket matches between 1986 and 1991.

At the same time, he was a popular writer of books of anecdotes, a motivational speaker and had numerous other business interests.

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Max Walker Batting & Fielding Averages

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Max Walker Bowling Averages

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