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BGK Walker

Brooke Walker

49y 22d Auckland
Born
March 25, 1977, Auckland
Playing Roles
Batting Style
right-hand bat
Bowling Style
legbreak
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
2000 - 2002

Profile & Biography

A legspinner has one of the toughest jobs in cricket, not only must he take wickets but he must hope that his captain is a player prepared to put his faith in the value of spin bowling as an attacking weapon. Brooke Walker had that advantage in Auckland - he captained his side to three domestic championships in New Zealand - but he did not had the same fortune at the international level where, generally, opportunities only came if Vettori was not able to play, or on the rare occasion when he needed some support. Walker, like many spinners in New Zealand, might have done better with more spinner-friendly surfaces to give him the chance for longer spells of bowling in domestic cricket to push his case for more international opportunities. With little chance of another recall to the New Zealand side, Walker finally announced his retirement from all cricket in June 2005.
Lynn McConnell

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test58211827*19.6647824.680010000
ODI11744716*15.667959.49003050
FC84109271769107*21.57-14380
List A86521635333*9.8-00370

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test5766939952/922/9779.83.57133.8000
ODI111143841782/432/4352.125.7154.7000
FC841101453251648/10732.462.967.1400
List A8638412663804/324/3233.284.1548000

Photos of BGK Walker

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Informal portrait of Brooke Walker
Walker holds the 2002/03 State Championship trophy. State Championship: Auckland v Northern Districts at Auckland, 17-20 Mar 2003
Brooke Walker - Portrait, September 2002
Brooke Walker in his follow through
Walker with the State Championship trophy. State Championship: Auckland v Wellington at Auckland, 24-27 Mar 2002
Walker plays a delivery through square leg. State Championship: Auckland v Wellington at Auckland, 24-27 Mar 2002