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Ray Lindwall was a key member of the Australian cricket team that toured England in
1948. Lindwall (3 October 1921 – 23 June 1996) played as a right-arm opening fast bowler and right-
handed batsman in the lower middle-order. The Australians, who went undefeated in their 34
matches, were called The Invincibles. Lindwall and Keith Miller formed Australia's first-choice fast-
bowling duo, regarded as one of the best of all time, and captain Don Bradman typically used them
in short bursts with the new ball. The pair subdued England's leading batsmen for much of the
summer. Lindwall was a capable batsman who made two Test centuries during his career, and he
featured in several rearguard actions that boosted Australia's scores during the tour. He was one of
two leading wicket-takers in the Tests (with 27), and had the best bowling average (19.62) and strike
rate. Lindwall was chosen as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year. (Full article...)
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