About Tim Wall
Lived 1904 – 1981 (aged 76). Tim Wall was an Australian cricketer.
Thomas Welbourn "Tim" Wall (13 May 1904 – 26 March 1981) was an Australian cricketer who played eighteen Test matches between 1929 and 1934. On his debut, he took five wickets in the second innings against England in Melbourne.
Wall was a school teacher in Adelaide before and after his cricket career. He died in 1981 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Wall's 10–36 in February 1933 remains the best first-class figures recorded in Australia. It is also the only ten-wicket innings ever recorded for South Australia.
Wall's grandson Brett Swain played 23 first-class matches for South Australia from 1994 to 2001.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tim Wall?
Australian cricketer (1904-1981)
When was Tim Wall born?
Tim Wall was born on 13 May 1904 in Semaphore.
When did Tim Wall die?
Tim Wall died on 26 March 1981.
What was Tim Wall's occupation?
Tim Wall was a cricketer.
What nationality was Tim Wall?
Tim Wall was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tim Wall. https://biography.guide/tim-wall/
MLA: "Tim Wall." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tim-wall/.
Chicago: "Tim Wall." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tim-wall/.
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