Len Darling

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Len Darling
picture = LSDarling.jpg
batting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 12
test runs = 474
test bat avg = 27.88
test 100s/50s = 0/3
test top score = 85
test balls = 162
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 8/0
FCs = 100
FC runs = 5780
FC bat avg = 42.50
FC 100s/50s = 16/26
FC top score = 188
FC balls = 3075
FC wickets = 32
FC bowl avg = 46.93
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 3/57
FC catches/stumpings = 59/0
debut date = 10 February
debut year = 1933
last date = 1 January
last year = 1937
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4899.html Cricinfo

Leonard Stuart Darling (born August 14, 1909, South Yarra, Victoria, died June 24, 1992, Daw Park, South Australia) was an Australian cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1933 to 1937.

Len Darling once told a story of fielding on the boundary at the SCG and positioning himself to catch a big hit from Bradman. While the ball was still in the air, according to Darling, the crowd yelled at him to drop the catch. This occurred in Bradman's last innings for NSW in 1934. Darling did in fact take the catch to end Bradman's innings. Bradman was out for 128, with him hitting three sixes in the over, and getting caught while trying to hit his fourth.