Richard Maddocks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian rules footballer and cricketer
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Place of Birth: Carnegie, Victoria, Australia
About Richard Maddocks
- Richard Ivor Maddocks (30 July 1928 – 10 September 1968) was an Australian first-class cricketer 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 debutant 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 for North Melbourne.
- He also represented the North Melbourne Cricket Club in district cricket, playing 239 times before his retirement in 1965.
- Also played baseball for Victoria, and once held a Victorian table tennis title
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