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Ray Lindwall

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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 - 161-1 69     1 1 143 - - - 10 6 - 62.50% List
St GeorgeSt George 19431943 NSWRFL   5 - 51-1 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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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Rugby League Tables, Tony McCarron, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Andrew Ferguson