Richard Maddocks
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Richard Ivor Maddocks (30 July 1928 – 10 September 1968) was an Australian first-class cricket
er who represented Victoria
in the Sheffield Shield. He also played Australian rules football
with North Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Maddocks, who also went by the first name of Dick, debuted at first-class level with Victoria in 1948. From the 1948/49 to 1951/52 seasons, he was restricted to non Sheffield Shield fixtures against Tasmania, who were yet to enter the competition. In the last of these matches, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
in February 1952, Maddocks scored his maiden first-class century and was involved in a record 343 run partnership with Jeffrey Hallebone for the fifth wicket. He finished on 271, the second highest score made by a Victorian against Tasmania after Bill Ponsford
.
Finally in 1953/54, Maddocks got his chance to play Sheffield Shield and took part in all seven matches Victoria played, scoring 345 runs at 28.75. He also took his only first-class wicket, in a match against New South Wales at the MCG. With the visitors chasing just 68 for victory in their fourth innings, Maddocks was allowed a bowl and dismissed opener Ron Briggs caught behind, by his brother and Test cricketer Len Maddocks
. It was the only full season he would ever play but he also made some appearances in the 1955/56 and 1957/58 competitions.
Maddocks made his Victorian Football League appearances while still trying to break into the Victorian cricket team, during the 1948 VFL season
. He played five games and kicked three goals. He also represented North Melbourne in district cricket, playing 239 times before his retirement in 1965.
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er who represented Victoria
Victorian Bushrangers
The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition...
in the Sheffield Shield. He also played Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
with North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Maddocks, who also went by the first name of Dick, debuted at first-class level with Victoria in 1948. From the 1948/49 to 1951/52 seasons, he was restricted to non Sheffield Shield fixtures against Tasmania, who were yet to enter the competition. In the last of these matches, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
in February 1952, Maddocks scored his maiden first-class century and was involved in a record 343 run partnership with Jeffrey Hallebone for the fifth wicket. He finished on 271, the second highest score made by a Victorian against Tasmania after Bill Ponsford
Bill Ponsford
William Harold "Bill" Ponsford MBE was an Australian cricketer. Usually playing as an opening batsman, he formed a successful and long-lived partnership opening the batting for Victoria and Australia with Bill Woodfull, his friend and state and national captain...
.
Finally in 1953/54, Maddocks got his chance to play Sheffield Shield and took part in all seven matches Victoria played, scoring 345 runs at 28.75. He also took his only first-class wicket, in a match against New South Wales at the MCG. With the visitors chasing just 68 for victory in their fourth innings, Maddocks was allowed a bowl and dismissed opener Ron Briggs caught behind, by his brother and Test cricketer Len Maddocks
Len Maddocks
Leonard Victor Maddocks is a former Australian cricketer and cricket administrator who played in 7 Tests from 1954 to 1956...
. It was the only full season he would ever play but he also made some appearances in the 1955/56 and 1957/58 competitions.
Maddocks made his Victorian Football League appearances while still trying to break into the Victorian cricket team, during the 1948 VFL season
1948 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1948.-Premiership season:In 1947, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
. He played five games and kicked three goals. He also represented North Melbourne in district cricket, playing 239 times before his retirement in 1965.