Norman Blundell (2 September 1917 – 9 December 2005) was an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1946 and 1951.[1]

Norman Blundell
Personal information
Full name
Norman Charles Blundell
Born(1917-09-02)2 September 1917
Carlton, Melbourne, Australia
Died9 December 2005(2005-12-09) (aged 88)
Cheltenham, Melbourne, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeg-break and googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946-47 to 1951-52Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 125
Batting average 15.62
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 39*
Balls bowled 1142
Wickets 22
Bowling average 28.45
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/37
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 May 2019

Blundell played district cricket for the Colts, Essendon and Footscray. Over 197 First XI matches he scored 4554 runs at 24.2, and took 495 wickets at 19.3.[2] As of 2023/24, he holds the district/premier record for best match bowling figures, when he took 17/117 (9/49 & 8/68) for Essendon against Hawthorn-East Melbourne in 1946/47.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Norman Blundell". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  2. ^ "VCA 1st XI Career records 1889–90 to 2020–21 A-C" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  3. ^ "12 or more wickets in a Men's 1st XI Match" (PDF). Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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