27 Facts About Terry Alderman

Terence Michael Alderman was born on 12 June 1956 and is a former Australian international cricketer who played primarily as a right-arm fast-medium bowler.

Terry Alderman was a poor batsman, passing fifty just once in his career and averaging barely eight in first-class cricket.

Terry Alderman had three seasons in English county cricket, playing with Kent County Cricket Club in 1984 and 1986 and with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 1988.

Terry Alderman was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in the Almanack's 1982 edition.

Terry Alderman was born at Subiaco, Western Australia, the fourth of five children.

Terry Alderman studied at Aquinas College in Perth, playing both football and cricket.

Terry Alderman bowled in his high school team's first eleven from his third year at high school onwards and was coached by Bert Rigg during his last two years.

Terry Alderman took six wickets in a game in Melbourne.

Terry Alderman was twelfth man for two Sheffield Shield games against South Australia and Victoria before being picked against New South Wales in Sydney.

Terry Alderman had taken 42 wickets in the Test series at 51 first-class wickets on tour at 20.86.

Terry Alderman was picked as one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year.

Terry Alderman did not play in the third Test, which the West Indies won.

Terry Alderman took 37 first-class wickets that summer at 16.94.

Terry Alderman toured New Zealand in 1982 taking 12 wickets at 30 and was picked for the 1982 tour of Pakistan.

Australia went with a two-spin attack for the first two Tests and Terry Alderman was left out.

Terry Alderman only took four first-class wickets on tour at 65.

Terry Alderman was hit in the back of the head by a member of the crowd, Gary Donnison.

Terry Alderman took 18 first-class wickets that summer at 19.61.

Terry Alderman was selected for the tour of the West Indies in 1984.

Terry Alderman was picked to tour England in 1985 but lost his spot when it was revealed he had signed to play in South Africa.

Terry Alderman says he was motivated by financial conditions after being left off the contract list of Australian players in 1984.

Terry Alderman played for Kent again in 1986 and took 98 wickets at 19.20.

Terry Alderman later admitted his trips to South Africa had been disappointing bowling-wise and he set himself the goal of getting back in the Australian team by the 1989 Ashes.

Terry Alderman played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in England in 1988, taking 75 wickets at 22.81.

Terry Alderman took 70 first-class wickets on tour at 15.64.

Terry Alderman took 31 first-class wickets at 28.38 that summer and was picked to tour the West Indies.

In 2000, Terry Alderman was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for being the all-time leading wicket taker for Western Australia.