Norman Blundell Explained

Norman Blundell
Fullname:Norman Charles Blundell
Birth Date:2 September 1917
Birth Place:Carlton, Melbourne, Australia
Death Place:Cheltenham, Melbourne, Australia
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Leg-break and googly
Club1:Victoria
Year1:1946-47 to 1951-52
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:8
Runs1:125
Bat Avg1:15.62
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:39
Deliveries1:1142
Wickets1:22
Bowl Avg1:28.45
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/37
Catches/Stumpings1:7/–
Date:15 May 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4368.html Cricinfo

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]

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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Notes and References

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