Wally Edwards

This article is about the Australian cricketer. For the British politician, see Stoker Edwards.

Walter John Edwards AM (born 23 December 1949) is an Australian former cricketer who played in three Test matches and one One Day International in 1974 and 1975.

Wally Edwards

Personal information
Full name	Walter John Edwards
Born	(1949-12-23) 23 December 1949 (age 75) Subiaco, Western Australia
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Legbreak
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut (cap 271)	29 November 1974 v England
Last Test	26 December 1974 v England
ODI debut (cap 25)	1 January 1975 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1973/74–1977/78	Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 3 1 25 8 Runs scored 68 2 1,381 182 Batting average 11.33 2.00 30.68 22.75 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 2/9 0/2 Top score 30 2 153 54 Balls bowled – 1 199 1 Wickets – 0 2 0 Bowling average – – 70.60 – 5 wickets in innings – – 0 – 10 wickets in match – – 0 – Best bowling – – 1/11 – Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 16/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 January 2015

He has maintained his links with Australian cricket since retirement, being the vice-president of the Western Australian Cricket Association since 2000 (receiving life membership in 2002) as well as being on the board of Cricket Australia for the past 11 years.^[1] He was elected chairman of Cricket Australia in 2011 serving until his resignation in 2015. He was replaced as chairman by David Peever.

Outside cricket

Outside of cricket, Edwards owns Holman Industries, a company that manufactures irrigation products.^[2][3]