Hall of Fame · inducted 2013
1st X1 career: 1933-34 to 1954-55 (21 seasons; 207 matches). Aggressive right-hand opening batsman. 6602 runs, average 29.21, with 4 centuries.
Captain for 5 seasons between 1948-49 and 1952-53.
Member of 1938-39, 1939-40 and 1953-54 premiership teams.
1st Class Career: 1147 runs, average 38.20 with 3 centuries. Appeared in 20 matches for Victoria and 1 Test Match in 1947 (43 runs at 21.50).
A gifted player whose international career was interrupted by the war.