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Malcolm Noel Waller (born 28 September 1984) is a Zimbabwean professional cricketer, who plays all formats of the game. He is a middle-order batsman and off-spinner. In December 2014, he was suspended from bowling by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to his deliveries exceeding the permitted tolerance.[1]

Malcolm Waller

Personal information
Full name	Malcolm Noel Waller
Born	(1984-09-28) 28 September 1984 (age 37) Harare, Zimbabwe
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Batsman
Relations	Andy Waller (father) Nathan Waller (cousin)
International information
National side	Zimbabwe
Test debut (cap 82)	1 November 2011 v New Zealand
Last Test	29 October 2017 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 102)	19 January 2009 v Bangladesh
Last ODI	11 February 2018 v Afghanistan
ODI shirt no.	9
T20I debut (cap 30)	15 October 2011 v New Zealand
Last T20I	6 July 2018 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 14 79 80 165 Runs scored 577 1,259 4,700 3,434 Batting average 21.37 19.07 36.43 25.81 100s/50s 0/4 0/5 11/22 2/21 Top score 72* 99* 208* 115* Balls bowled 456 666 4,672 2,496 Wickets 8 10 62 61 Bowling average 27.25 56.60 40.00 33.67 5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 4/59 2/44 5/48 4/29 Catches/stumpings 10/– 22/– 55/– 63/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 17 January 2019

In August 2015 his action was found to be legal[2] and the next month he was selected in Zimbabwe's squad for their series against Pakistan.[3]

International career

Following his first-class debut in the Logan Cup in April 2008, he was called up to the national team for a tour of Bangladesh,[4] where he made his international debut in a One Day International on 19 January 2009. Chasing mere 128, Zimbabwe were in trouble at 44/6 when Waller walked in and drove his first ball through the covers for four. He played a few more encouraging shots and was the top scorer in the innings with 24. With Ray Price's entertaining shots in the end Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets eventually.[5]

Waller rose to fame when he helped Zimbabwe to chase down their highest ever target in One Day International of 328 against New Zealand at Bulawayo in the third ODI. He showed immense character to chase a total of more than 300 for the first time in Zimbabwe's history by remaining unbeaten on 99.[6]

Test Debut against New Zealand, 2011

Following this, he made his Test debut against New Zealand in the only Test at Bulawayo on 1 November 2011.[7] Waller remained unbeaten on 72 and became the eleventh Zimbabwean to score 50 or above in his debut test.[8]

Retirement

Waller retired from International cricket on 19 March 2019.

Family

Waller's father, Andy, played for Zimbabwe in the 1980s and 1990s. His father also scored 50 in his debut Test albeit in the second innings.[9] His cousin, Nathan Waller also represented Zimbabwe under-19 teams.

Education

Waller attended Lilfordia School.[10] He then moved to the UK to study at Brighton College, where he played in the first XI for three years.[11]

References

External links

• Malcolm Waller at ESPNcricinfo

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