Charlie Walker (Australian cricketer)
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| Full name | Charles William Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-hand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1928–1941 | South Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charles William "Charlie" Walker (19 February 1909 – 18 December 1942) was a cricketer who played for South Australia. A specialist wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman, Walker was born in Brompton, an inner-suburb of Adelaide.
Walker started his cricket career for the local Coglin Street Mission Cricket Club before making his Adelaide Grade cricket debut for West Torrens District Cricket Club and later transferring to Prospect District Cricket Club.
Walker made his first-class debut for South Australia in 1928/29 and toured England with the Australian team in 1930 and 1938 although he never played Test cricket. He was killed in action in World War II when he was shot down over Soltau, Germany while piloting a bomber aircraft. The South Australian Cricket Association now presents the Charlie Walker Trophy to the best wicket-keeper in Adelaide Grade Cricket.
His cousin Ron Hamence was a member of Don Bradman's Invincibles.