About Gar Waddy
Lived 1879 – 1963 (aged 83). Gar Waddy was an Australian cricketer.
Edgar Lloyd "Gar" Waddy (3 December 1879 – 2 August 1963) was an Australian cricketer. A a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played 58 first-class cricket matches, mostly for New South Wales, between 1896 and 1921, scoring 2775 runs and taking two wickets.
Waddy toured New Zealand with the Australian teams in 1913–14 and 1920–21. He played in the two matches against New Zealand on each tour. He made his highest first-class score, 140 in 124 minutes, when he opened the batting in the second match against New Zealand in 1913–14.
He was the father of the Second World War aviator and New South Wales legislator John Lloyd Waddy. Two of his brothers, Ernest Frederick, known as "Mick", and Percival Stacy, known as "Stacy", also played first-class cricket.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gar Waddy?
cricketer (1879-1963)
When was Gar Waddy born?
Gar Waddy was born on 3 December 1879 in Morpeth.
When did Gar Waddy die?
Gar Waddy died on 2 August 1963 in Collaroy.
What was Gar Waddy's occupation?
Gar Waddy was a cricketer.
What nationality was Gar Waddy?
Gar Waddy was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gar Waddy. https://biography.guide/gar-waddy/
MLA: "Gar Waddy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gar-waddy/.
Chicago: "Gar Waddy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gar-waddy/.
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