Full Name

Walter Rochfort Chalmers

Born

July 28, 1934, East London, Cape Province

Died

July 18, 2011, Cape Town, (aged 76y 355d)

Batting Style

Left hand Bat

Bowling Style

Slow Left arm Orthodox

Education

Dale College, King William's Town

Wally Chalmers was a slow left-armer whose chances of playing at a higher level were severely handicapped by his weakness in the field and almost complete ability with the bat. "He was certainly the best left-arm spinner I came across and I, and many others, considered him to be the best left arm spinner in South Africa," former team-mate Robin Thorne said. But his fielding left a lot to be desired." The bulk of Chalmers' career was with Border, although he turned out seven times for Orange Free State between 1960 and 1963 and he played one final match for Western Province in 1963-64. In 1956-57 he took 5 for 133 as the touring MCC side made 400 for 8, and a year later he returned 2 for 40 off 17 overs against the Australians.

Wally Chalmers Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC488346181124.8900190

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIAveEconSR5w10w
FC481191240781676/5524.412.0571.390

Debut/Last Matches of Wally Chalmers

FC Matches

Span
1951/52 - 1963/64