Brooke Walker (cricketer)

For the Australian footballer and rugby sevens player, see Brooke Walker (sportswomen). For the Australian Olympic gymnast, see Brooke Walker (gymnast).

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]

Brooke Walker

Personal information
Full name	Brooke Graeme Keith Walker
Born	25 March 1977 (1977-03-25) (age 48) Auckland, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Legbreak
International information
National side	New Zealand (2000–2002)
Test debut (cap 212)	17 November 2000 v South Africa
Last Test	1 May 2002 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 117)	22 October 2000 v South Africa
Last ODI	27 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

Playing career

Walker's first-class and List A career started in the 1997–98 New Zealand domestic season.^[1] 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.^[2]

Personal life

Walker is the father of Nathan Walker, a professional footballer for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Men.^[3]