Malcolm Waller

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Malcolm Waller

| male =

| image =

| country = Zimbabwe

| fullname = Malcolm Noel Waller

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|9|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Harare, Zimbabwe

| heightft =

| heightinch =

| heightm =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm off break

| role = Batsman

| family = Andy Waller (father)
Nathan Waller (cousin)

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2009-2018

| testdebutdate = 1 November

| testdebutyear = 2011

| testdebutagainst = New Zealand

| testcap = 82

| lasttestdate = 29 October

| lasttestyear = 2017

| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 19 January

| odidebutyear = 2009

| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh

| odicap = 102

| lastodidate = 6 March

| lastodiyear = 2018

| lastodiagainst = Afghanistan

| odishirt = 9

| T20Idebutdate = 15 October

| T20Idebutyear = 2011

| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand

| T20Icap = 30

| lastT20Idate = 6 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2018

| lastT20Iagainst = Australia

| T20Ishirt = 9

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 14

| runs1 = 577

| bat avg1 = 21.37

| 100s/50s1 = 0/4

| top score1 = 72*

| deliveries1 = 456

| wickets1 = 8

| bowl avg1 = 27.25

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 4/59

| catches/stumpings1 = 10/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 79

| runs2 = 1,259

| bat avg2 = 19.07

| 100s/50s2 = 0/5

| top score2 = 99*

| deliveries2 = 666

| wickets2 = 10

| bowl avg2 = 56.60

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 2/44

| catches/stumpings2 = 22/–

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 32

| runs3 = 613

| bat avg3 = 26.65

| 100s/50s3 = 0/1

| top score3 = 68

| deliveries3 = 30

| wickets3 = 0

| bowl avg3 = –

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = –

| catches/stumpings3 = 9/–

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 80

| runs4 = 4,700

| bat avg4 = 36.43

| 100s/50s4 = 11/22

| top score4 = 208*

| deliveries4 = 4,672

| wickets4 = 62

| bowl avg4 = 40.00

| fivefor4 = 1

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 5/48

| catches/stumpings4 = 55/–

| date = 17 January

| year = 2019

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55872.html ESPNCricinfo

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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 after the International Cricket Council (ICC) concluded that "all of his off-spin deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations".{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30591966 |title=Malcolm Waller: Zimbabwe all-rounder banned from bowling |access-date=23 December 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

In August 2015 his action was found to be legal{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/913933.html |title=Waller's action found to be legal |access-date=14 September 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo}} and the next month he was selected in Zimbabwe's squad for their series against Pakistan.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/920551.html |title=Mutumbami back in Zimbabwe T20, ODI squad |access-date=14 September 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

International career

Following his first-class debut in the Logan Cup in April 2008, Waller was called up to the national team for a tour of Bangladesh,[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/player/55872.html Waller and Mutizwa named for Bangladesh tour] where he made his international debut in a One Day International on 19 January 2009. Chasing a mere 128, Zimbabwe were in trouble at 44/6 when Waller walked in and drove the first ball he faced through the covers for four. He played a few more shots and was the top scorer in the innings with 24. With Ray Price's entertaining shots in the end Zimbabwe eventually won by 2 wickets.{{cite web|title=All-round Price seals last-over thriller|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvzim/content/story/386849.html|work=CricInfo|access-date=6 November 2011}}

Waller rose to fame when he helped Zimbabwe chase down their highest ever ODI target of 328 against New Zealand at Bulawayo in the third ODI. He remained unbeaten on 99 as he chased down a total of more than 300 for the first time in Zimbabwe's history.{{cite web|title=Waller takes Zimbabwe to record win|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/537845.html|work=CricInfo|access-date=6 November 2011}}

=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.{{cite web|title=Zim vs NZ only test|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2011/engine/current/match/527017.html|work=CricInfo|access-date=6 November 2011}} Waller remained unbeaten on 72 and became the eleventh Zimbabwean to score 50 or above in his debut test.{{cite web|title=Zimbabwean test debutants scoring 50 or above|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;debut_or_last=1;filter=advanced;orderby=batted_score;runsmin1=50;runsval1=runs;team=9;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|work=CricInfo|access-date=6 November 2011}}

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.{{cite web|title=England in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1st Test, 1996|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63734.html|work=CricInfo|access-date=6 November 2011}} His cousin, Nathan Waller also represented Zimbabwe under-19 teams.

Education

Waller attended Lilfordia School.{{cite web | url =http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/654229.html | title =Zimbabwe's play school | last =Moonda | first =Firdose | date =2013-07-23 | website =Cricinfo | publisher =ESPN Sports Media Limited | access-date =2017-10-28 | quote =Letitia Campbell ... played an important part in the development of Brendan Taylor, Malcolm Waller and Trevor Madondo, all of whom attended her family-run school, Lilfordia. }} He then moved to the UK to study at Brighton College, where he played in the first XI for three years.{{Cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2403979/Talking-School-Sport-Waller-turns-away-from-Zimbabwe.html | title=Talking School Sport: Waller turns away from Zimbabwe }}