Ray Lindwall

Playing Career

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name: Raymond Russell Lindwall
Born: Monday, 3rd October, 1921
Died: Sunday, 23rd June, 1996 (Aged 74 years and 263 days)
Place Of Birth: Mascot, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Brother: Jack Lindwall

Biography

One of Australia's greatest pace bowlers and the spearhead of Don Bradman's undefeated Ashes blitz of England in 1948, Lindwall first pursued a career in league with St George in the early 1940s. A talented fullback who played in the club's grand final losses in 1942 and 1946, Lindwall kicked three goals in the 11-9 loss to C’bury in 1942 (his brother Jack was the sole try-scorer) but could not land a goal in 13-12 loss to Balmain in 1946. The following year, he quit League to concentrate on his career in cricket and under the tutelage of Bill 'Tiger' O'Reilly at the St George Cricket Club, success soon followed. Lindwall went on to capture 228 Test wickets and score 1502 runs (including 2 centuries) during his career. Following the retirement of Don Bradman in 1948-49, Lindwall also captained Australia in a Test match. Lindwall, whose cricket career ended in 1961-62, was awarded the MBE in 1965. He passed away in 1996, aged 75.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Ray Lindwall started his sporting career as a fullback with St.George (his brother Jack was on the wing). After the 1946 Grand Final loss to Balmain he retired from Rugby League and took up cricket, by the end of the cricket season he was selected for his test debut. One of the greatest fast bowlers of the post war era, he went on to captain his country, scored two centuries and took over 200 test wickets. For more statistics and scorecards on his career, visit http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=1019

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	A	GK %	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSW City vs Country Firsts		-	1	-	1	1	-	1	1			-	-	5	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List
NSW City vs Country		-	1	-	1	1	-	1	1			-	-	5	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List
Club Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	A	GK %	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership)		-	31	-	31	2	-	2	114			1	1	236	-	-	-	22	9	-	70.97%	List
NRL Finals		-	4	-	4	-	-	-	13			1	1	28	-	-	-	2	2	-	50.00%	List
City Cup		-	3	-	3	-	-	-	15			-	-	30	-	-	-	2	1	-	66.67%	List
Overall			Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	A	GK %	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
First Class			35	-	35	3	-	3	130			1	1	271	-	-	-	24	11	-	68.57%	List
Australia - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	A	GK %	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
Fighting Services I	1942		1	-	1	-	-	-	4			-	-	8	-	-	-	1	-	-	100.00%	List
NSW City Firsts	1942		1	-	1	1	-	1	1			-	-	5	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year
Team	Season		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	A	GK %	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
St GeorgeSt George	19401940 NSWRFL		2	-	2	-	-	-	8			-	-	16	-	-	-	1	1	-	50.00%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19421942 NSWRFL		16	-	16	1	-	1	69			1	1	143	-	-	-	10	6	-	62.50%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19431943 NSWRFL		5	-	5	1	-	1	12			-	-	27	-	-	-	4	1	-	80.00%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19461946 NSWRFL		8	-	8	-	-	-	25			-	-	50	-	-	-	7	1	-	87.50%	List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	A	GK %	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
St George	1940, 1942-43, 1946		31	-	31	2	-	2	114			1	1	236	-	-	-	22	9	-	70.97%	List

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