Wally Chalmers (cricketer)

Walter Rochfort Chalmers (27 July 1934 – 18 July 2011) was a South African cricketer. He played in 48 first-class matches from 1951/52 to 1963/64.[1]

Wally Chalmers
Personal information
Full name
Walter Rochfort Chalmers
Born(1934-07-27)27 July 1934
East London, South Africa
Died18 July 2011(2011-07-18) (aged 76)
Cape Town, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951/52–1959/60Border
1960/61–1962/63Orange Free State
1963/64Western Province
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 48
Runs scored 181
Batting average 4.89
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 12
Balls bowled 11,912
Wickets 167
Bowling average 24.41
5 wickets in innings 8
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/55
Catches/stumpings 19/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 April 2024

Chalmers was born in East London and educated at Dale College in King William's Town.[2] He was a slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler who was considered one of the best spin bowlers in South Africa during the 1950s, but his chances of playing Test cricket were hampered by his lack of ability as a batsman and fielder.[1]

Chalmers' best first-class bowling figures were 6 for 55 (match figures of 59.3–26–96–8, eight-ball overs) when Border defeated North Eastern Transvaal in the Currie Cup in 1954-55.[3] He took 5 for 133 for Border against the touring English team in 1956–57.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wally Chalmers". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Former Border cricketer dies". news24. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Border v North Eastern Transvaal 1954-55". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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