Norman Yardley - Definition

Norman Yardley England (Eng)
Cricket_no_pic.png Norman Yardley
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Right arm medium
	Tests	First-class
Matches	20	446
Runs scored	812	18173
Batting average	25.37	31.17
100s/50s	0/4	27/83
Top score	99	183*
Balls bowled	1662	21080
Wickets	21	279
Bowling average	33.66	30.48
5 wickets in innings	0	5
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best Bowling	3/67	6/29
Catches/Stumpings	14/0	328/1
Test debut: 24 December, 1938 Last Test: 25 July, 1950 Source: [1] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/Y/YARDLEY_NWD_01000720/) Edit this template

Norman Walter Dransfield Yardley (19 March 1915-3 October 1989) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Yorkshire and England.

Yardley captained England on 14 occasions, winning 4 times ,losing 7 and drawing 3.

Yardley was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1948.

External reference

• Cricinfo page on Norman Yardley (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/Y/YARDLEY_NWD_01000720/)