Len Maddocks

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Len Maddocks
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 7
test runs = 177
test bat avg = 17.69
test 100s/50s = 0/1
test top score = 69
test balls = 0
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 18/1
FCs = 112
FC runs = 4106
FC bat avg = 32.84
FC 100s/50s = 6/20
FC top score = 122*
FC balls = 18
FC wickets = 1
FC bowl avg = 4.00
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 1/4
FC catches/stumpings = 210/67
debut date = 31 December
debut year = 1954
last date = 26 October
last year = 1956
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6457.html Cricinfo

Leonard Victor Maddocks (born May 24, 1926, Beaconsfield, Victoria) is a former Australian cricketer and cricket administrator who played in 7 Tests from 1954 to 1956. He played first class cricket for Victoria and Tasmania, and was famously trapped lbw by Jim Laker to complete his ten-for at Old Trafford in 1956.

Maddocks was a wicket-keeper of distinction, who despite his slight frame was very agile and capable behind the stumps. He vied with Gil Langley for the position of Australian gloveman, replacing him when Langley was injured, although pressure from Langley, Don Tallon and Wally Grout, some of Australia's finest glovemen, meant he only played 7 tests.

His career as a cricket administrator was marred by the disastrous 3-0 loss in the 1977 Ashes tour, and the World Series Cricket split during his managerial reign of the Australian cricket team.