13 Facts About Peter Loader

Peter James Loader was an English cricketer and umpire, who played thirteen Test matches for England.

The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, remarked that Loader was, "angular, accurate and with an aversion to breaking down".

Peter Loader was an important part of Surrey's attack, helping them to achieve their run of seven successive County Championship titles between 1952 and 1958.

Peter Loader made his debut in 1951, and cemented his place in July 1953, when in three successive matches he took 34 wickets.

Peter Loader suffered from sunstroke in an early match and had to retire from the field, and was unfit to play in the next game.

Peter Loader retired from the Australian XI match with a strained Achilles tendon, and spent several days in bed with a high temperature, but still played in the First Test in the following week.

Peter Loader had a groin strain which kept him out of the New South Wales game and the following Fourth Test.

Peter Loader was accused of "chucking" although he was never called by an umpire because his bouncers were noticeably faster than his normal delivery.

Peter Loader twice took nine wickets in an innings for Surrey: 9 for 23 against Kent in 1953 and 9 for 17 against Warwickshire in 1958.

Peter Loader came in with the score at 119 for 8, and his innings enabled Surrey to recover to 268 all out.

Peter Loader emigrated to Perth, Western Australia, in 1963, so ending his career with Surrey.

Peter Loader retired from umpiring at the top grade for the Western Australian Cricket Association in 2007.

Peter Loader died in Perth, Western Australia in March 2011, at the age of 81.