Max Walker RIP


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just heard the terribly sad news that we have lost one of the great characters of aussie sport, max walker.

wonderful fast bowler (and also a top notch aussie rules player, architect, author, broadcaster, public speaker). probably never got his just recognition as he was often third string to lillee and thommo.

was always considered to be a real gentleman, a genuine role model.

doubt we'll ever see his like again. such a sad loss.

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Very sad to lose one of the greats. As a kid he gave me one of my fondest memories of cricket. Went to the World Series Cricket test at AFL Park Waverley to see the Aussies v The Windies. Max was in an Aeroguard commercial and a red headed kid says, "Have a good weekend Mr Walker" and he replies, "You too son". So being a red headed kid I shouted the line from the commercial when came down to fine leg and he turned around, smiled and gave me the thumbs up and the crowd around us loved it. He was larger than life Max. 

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4 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

Awww geez. Cricket will never be the same for me. I was too young to see him play, but watched him and Richie commentate the cricket on Wide World of Sports.

shame you missed him, fuzz. a gentleman on and off the field. terrific bowler. missed out on the plaudits as played with lillee and thommo. many other eras, he'd have been the spearhead. not as quick as those guys but great movement. could swing it a mile.

weird as hell run-up (hence the name tangles as he looked like he'd fall over any moment).

i think what i most remember is that no matter what happened on the field, he obviously loved every minute he played. always a big laugh and aa smile on his face. very funny man. the sort of bloke who played hard but fair and then would always have a beer with the opposition after the game.

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41 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

shame you missed him, fuzz. a gentleman on and off the field. terrific bowler. missed out on the plaudits as played with lillee and thommo. many other eras, he'd have been the spearhead. not as quick as those guys but great movement. could swing it a mile.

weird as hell run-up (hence the name tangles as he looked like he'd fall over any moment).

i think what i most remember is that no matter what happened on the field, he obviously loved every minute he played. always a big laugh and aa smile on his face. very funny man. the sort of bloke who played hard but fair and then would always have a beer with the opposition after the game.

I might have watched him when I was 3-5, but unfortunately, I don't remember. I do remember Lillee bowling.

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So sad to hear

well put Ken and thanks for posting in such an eloquent way ,you are right we will never see the likes of him again,the world has changed .

Thats our third for the forum in less than a week

R.I.P

NIc Wing

Arnold Palmer 

Max Walker 

 

 

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4 hours ago, OZCUBAN said:

So sad to hear

well put Ken and thanks for posting in such an eloquent way ,you are right we will never see the likes of him again,the world has changed .

Thats our third for the forum in less than a week

R.I.P

NIc Wing

Arnold Palmer 

Max Walker 

 

 

Jose Fernandez

Shimon Perez

Lots of famous people dying.

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5 hours ago, OZCUBAN said:

So sad to hear

well put Ken and thanks for posting in such an eloquent way ,you are right we will never see the likes of him again,the world has changed .

Thats our third for the forum in less than a week

R.I.P

NIc Wing

Arnold Palmer 

Max Walker 

 

 

 

29 minutes ago, shlomo said:

Jose Fernandez

Shimon Perez

Lots of famous people dying.

You know what they say about a fourth in a set of three... it's just the start of another set of three.

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Truly a sad week.  Hopefully it ends and we don't lose another icon.  The world is much emptier and somewhat lonesome without their presence.  True gentlemen transcend their profession and show the rest of us what is possible with a little humility, generosity and a love for life.

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I was pretty shocked to hear this... he was only 68.

Have been reading some great words about him in The Age.. but his own words described his bowling action perfectly

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He bowled hooping inswing, sent down "right-arm over left earhole, legs crossed at the point of delivery"

I remember trying to imitate the action once or twice as a kid - something akin to trying perform the butterfly stroke whilst trying to bowl.. not a good look, and usually resulted in a delivery so wide, it should've counted as 2 byes.

I grew up with the Aeroguard ad "aveagoodweekend Mr. Walker" and his commentary on the cricket.

RIP Tangles

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