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Don Tallon

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Cricketer (1916-1984)

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Donald Tallon was an Australian cricketer who played 21 Test matches as a wicket-keeper between 1946 and 1953.

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Tallon wearing the maroon cap of QueenslandTallon wearing the maroon cap of QueenslandColin McCool, with whom Tallon had a noted cricketing partnershipColin McCool, with whom Tallon had a noted cricketing partnershipTallon in the baggy green, taking his stance behind the stumps. Image shows his exaggerated crouch (See Style section).Tallon in the baggy green, taking his stance behind the stumps. Image shows his exaggerated crouch (See Style section).Don Tallon's Test career batting performance chart. The red bars indicate the runs that he scored in an innings, with the blue line indicating the batting average in his last ten innings. The blue dots indicate an innings where he remained not out.[27]Don Tallon's Test career batting performance chart. The red bars indicate the runs that he scored in an innings, with the blue line indicating the batting average in his last ten innings. The blue dots indicate an innings where he remained not out.[27]

Teams 2

Australia national cricket team1946-1953
Queensland cricket team

Awards 1

1949Wisden Cricketer of the Year

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James HopesAlso played for Queensland cricket teamJoe BurnsAlso played for Queensland cricket teamMichael NeserAlso played for Queensland cricket teamMatt RenshawAlso played for Queensland cricket teamChris LynnAlso played for Queensland cricket teamAndy BichelAlso played for Queensland cricket team

About this person

Donald Tallon was an Australian cricketer who played 21 Test matches as a wicket-keeper between 1946 and 1953. He was widely regarded by his contemporaries as Australia's finest ever wicket-keeper and one of the best in Test history, with an understated style, an ability to anticipate the flight, length and spin of the ball and an efficient stumping technique. Tallon toured England as part of Don Bradman's Invincibles of 1948 and was recognised as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1949 for his performances during that season. During his Test career, Tallon made 58 dismissals comprising 50 catches and 8 stumpings.

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Australia
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Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1984 · aged 68
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