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Sam Loxton

Australia

Personal Information
Born
Mar 29, 1921 (55 years)
Birth Place
Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Height
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Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
ICC Rankings
 
Test
ODI
T20
Batting
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Bowling
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Career Information
Teams
Australia, Victoria
The Victorian, Sam Loxton, was a tenacious batsman, who could also move the ball both ways in the air. He was part of the 'Invincibles' that toured England in 1948.

If we look ...
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Batting Career Summary
M Inn Runs BF HS Avg SR NO 4s 6s 50 100 200
Test 12 15 554 156 101 36.93 355.13 0 38 5 3 1 0
ODI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IPL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bowling Career Summary
M Inn B Runs Wkts Avg Econ SR BBI BBM 5w 10w
Test 12 17 774 349 8 43.63 2.71 96.75 3/55 3/71 0 0
ODI 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 -/- -/- 0 0
T20 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 -/- -/- 0 0
IPL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 -/- -/- 0 0
Career Information
Test debut
vs India, Feb 06 at 1948 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Last Test
vs England, Jan 05 at 1951 at Sydney Cricket Ground
Profile
The Victorian, Sam Loxton, was a tenacious batsman, who could also move the ball both ways in the air. He was part of the 'Invincibles' that toured England in 1948.

If we look back at his career, Loxton made his Test debut against India in 1947-48 at the MCG. Loxton then, made a few useful contributions during the tour of England. However, it was against South Africa in 1949-50 that he shone brightly and notched up a century in the Test played in Johannesburg.

Loxton didn't have a good time during the 1951 Ashes and that series turned out to be the last time he played for his country. Loxton though, played First-Class cricket until 1957-58. He also served as a selector of the Australian team for close to a decade in the 1970s and early 1980s.

By Bharath Ramaraj
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