Hal Hooker

Australian cricketer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAustralian cricketer
PlacesAustralia
wasAthlete Cricketer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth6 March 1898
Death12 February 1982 (aged 83 years)
The details

Biography

John Edward Halford "Hal" Hooker (6 March 1898 – 12 February 1982) was an Australian first class cricketer who played for New South Wales. A tall fast-medium bowler, he stood at 6 ft and was capable of swinging the ball both ways.
In 1928/29 he became the first player to take four wickets in successive balls in a Sheffield Shield match.
He is the holder of the world record 10th wicket stand in first class cricket, making 307 with Alan Kippax. Coming in at number 11, Hooker batted for almost five hours and made 62.
After retiring from cricket he became a sports broadcaster.

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