Brooke Walker (cricketer)

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Brooke Walker
Personal information
Full name
Brooke Graeme Keith Walker
Born25 March 1977 (1977-03-25) (age 47)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 212)17 November 2000 v South Africa
Last Test1 May 2002 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 117)22 October 2000 v South Africa
Last ODI27 April 2002 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 5 11 84 86
Runs scored 118 47 1,769 353
Batting average 19.66 15.66 21.57 9.80
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/4 0/0
Top score 27* 16* 107* 33*
Balls bowled 669 438 11,014 3,841
Wickets 5 8 164 80
Bowling average 79.79 52.12 32.46 33.28
5 wickets in innings 0 0 4 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/92 2/43 8/107 4/32
Catches/stumpings 0/– 5/– 38/– 37/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2017

Brooke Graeme Keith Walker (born 25 March 1977) is a former New Zealand cricketer. He played five Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals. Walker attended Macleans College. He was born in Auckland.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Walker's first-class and List A career started in the 1997–98 New Zealand domestic season.[2] Walker made his debut for New Zealand against South Africa in November 2000. He played domestic cricket for Auckland. Later in his career he was the Auckland captain, leading them to three domestic championships. He retired from all cricket in June 2005.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brooke Walker: New Zealand leg-spinner who played in Daniel Vettori's shadow". Cricket Country. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Brooke Walker: New Zealand leg-spinner who played in Daniel Vettori's shadow". Cricket Country. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ McConnell, Lynn. "Brooke Walker". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2018.

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