Bruce Yardley

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8. "Spinner leads WA recovery". The Canberra Times . 15 November 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
9. "Wood helps place WA in front". The Canberra Times . 2 January 1978. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
10. "SHEFFIELD SHIELD TABLE". The Canberra Times . 3 January 1978. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
11. "Five dropped for next Test TOURING TEAM". The Canberra Times . 21 January 1978. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
12. "Australia wins Test series But India battles all the way". The Canberra Times . 4 February 1978. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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18. "Seven batsmen are under consideration for Test". The Canberra Times . 16 March 1978. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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25. "Higgs to rescue after Yardley called chucker". The Canberra Times . 24 April 1978. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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32. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 6th Test 1979 – Score Report – ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
33. "Australia's old new ball". Cricinfo. 9 May 2009.
34. "SPORTS SECTION". The Canberra Times . 6 March 1979. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
35. "Four dropped from Australia's team". The Canberra Times . 17 March 1979. p. 41. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
36. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test 1979 – Score Report – ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
37. "Cup squad surprises". The Canberra Times . 7 April 1979. p. 45. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
38. "Wood back for tour of India". The Canberra Times . 19 July 1979. p. 30. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
39. "LATE NEWS Australian Test team". The Canberra Times . 11 September 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
40. "CRICKET Australia trails India as Test drawn". The Canberra Times . 25 September 1979. p. 20. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
41. "Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 2nd Test 1979 – Score Report – ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
42. "Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 3rd Test 1979 – Score Report – ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
43. "Yardley out with foot injury". The Canberra Times . 12 October 1979. p. 18. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
44. "CRICKET Yardley fit to play in Test". The Canberra Times . 26 October 1979. p. 22. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
45. "Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 5th Test 1979 – Score Report – ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
46. "CRICKET Indians pile on runs in Test". The Canberra Times . 4 November 1979. p. 30. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
47. "Overwhelming victory for W. Indies". The Canberra Times . 18 December 1979. p. 22. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
48. "Yardley a prospect for tour". The Canberra Times . 22 January 1981. p. 28. Retrieved 5 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
49. "WA recovers in Brisbane; Thomson has early pace". The Canberra Times . 1 November 1980. p. 42. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
50. "W.A v S.A. Snatched win in final session". The Canberra Times . 24 December 1980. p. 18. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
51. "TASMANIA v WESTERN AUSTRALIA WA at 0–100 in good position". The Canberra Times . 18 January 1981. p. 22. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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53. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 3rd Test 1981 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
54. "W.A. v QUEENSLAND Bowling trio crushes star Shield bats in 'grand-final' game". The Canberra Times . 8 March 1981. p. 8 Section: BLACK OPAL SOUVENIR 1981. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
55. Australian first class wicket takers for 1980-81 at CricketArchive
56. "W. Australia's flying start". The Canberra Times . 20 October 1981. p. 20. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
57. "CRICKET Chappell returns to lead Australia in first Test". The Canberra Times . 5 November 1981. p. 24. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
58. "Yardley mops up as Australia cruises home". The Canberra Times . 18 November 1981. p. 42. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
59. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test 1981 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
60. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test 1981 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
61. "CRICKET Batsmen to blame — Miandad". The Canberra Times . 2 December 1981. p. 50. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
62. "CRICKET Pakistan, with 500, stave off a defeat". The Canberra Times . 13 December 1981. p. 17. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
63. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test 1981 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
64. "CRICKET Bowlers swing Test balance". The Canberra Times . 30 December 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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66. "CRICKET Test was match of many highlights". The Canberra Times . 31 December 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
67. "CRICKET Spin 'magic' revives Australia's hopes". The Canberra Times . 6 January 1982. p. 32. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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69. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs West Indies 3rd Test 1982 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
70. "CRICKET Australian one-day fortunes bleak". The Canberra Times . 12 January 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
71. "Award for Yardley". The Canberra Times . 4 February 1982. p. 20. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
72. "CRICKET Six batsmen, six bowlers to tour NZ". The Canberra Times . 5 February 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
73. "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test 1982 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
74. "CRICKET Bowlers back in control". The Canberra Times . 15 March 1982. p. 22. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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77. "Kim Hughes to lead Pakistan-tour team". The Canberra Times . 26 March 1982. p. 22. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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79. "CRICKET Yardley ill, Sleep may be named". The Canberra Times . 30 September 1982. p. 28. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
80. "CRICKET Test recall for Terry Alderman". The Canberra Times . 14 October 1982. p. 28. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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82. "CRICKET Chappell captain, Hookes makes it". The Canberra Times . 5 November 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
83. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 1st Test 1982 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
84. "WA wraps up points". The Canberra Times . 24 November 1982. p. 40. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
85. "CRICKET Some 'help' but England battles". The Canberra Times . 29 November 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
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87. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 3rd Test 1982 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
88. "CRICKET New MCG wicket could be the Test". The Canberra Times . 22 December 1982. p. 36. Retrieved 11 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
89. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 4th Test 1982 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
90. "Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 5th Test 1983 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
91. "WA minus an unfit Lillee". The Canberra Times . 14 January 1983. p. 18. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
92. "Two WA spin bowlers send SA bats reeling". The Canberra Times . 27 February 1983. p. 26. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
93. "CRICKET In-form Yallop gains tour place". The Canberra Times . 3 March 1983. p. 26. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
94. "CRICKET Australians spin to victory in Test". The Canberra Times . 27 April 1983. p. 44. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
95. "Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Australia Only Test 1983 - Score Report - ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
96. "Trevor Chappell only surprise for Cup". The Canberra Times . 6 May 1983. p. 22. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
97. "Yardley calls it a day". The Canberra Times . 10 June 1983. p. 20. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
98. "Step closer to surprise comeback". The Canberra Times . 21 July 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
99. "Yardley angers WA officials by joining Nine". The Canberra Times . 20 December 1989. p. 49. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
100. "Yardley quits at all levels". The Canberra Times . 11 February 1990. p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2014– via National Library of Australia.
101. "Western Australia claim Imparja Cup". Cricinfo. 14 February 2010.
102. Baum, Greg (27 March 2019). "In age of fast men, the late Bruce Yardley put his own spin on fame". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 28 March 2019.
103. Townsend, John (27 March 2019). "Test cricketer Bruce Yardley dies age 71 after cancer battle". The West Australian . Retrieved 28 March 2019.
104. Larkin, Steve (27 March 2019). "Test cricketer Bruce Yardley dies at age 71 after long cancer battle". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

External links

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Bruce Yardley

Personal information
Full name	Bruce Yardley
Born	(1947-09-05)5 September 1947 Midland, Western Australia
Died	27 March 2019(2019-03-27) (aged 71) Kununurra, Western Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium Right-arm off-spin
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut(cap  294)	28 January 1978 v  India
Last Test	22 April 1983 v  Sri Lanka
ODI debut(cap  48)	12 April 1978 v  West Indies
Last ODI	30 April 1983 v  Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
Years	Team

v t e Australian first-class cricket season leading wicket-takers (1950–51 to 1999–2000)
1950–51: Bedser 1951–52: Johnston 1952–53: Tayfield 1953–54: Johnson 1954–55: Tyson 1955–56: Benaud 1956–57: Kline 1957–58: Quick 1958–59: Benaud 1959–60: Martin 1960–61: Davidson 1961–62: Benaud 1962–63: Meckiff 1963–64: Sellers 1964–65: Hawke 1965–66: Hawke 1966–67: Lock 1967–68: Connolly 1968–69: McKenzie 1969–70: A. Thomson 1970–71: A. Thomson 1971–72: Mallett 1972–73: Mallett 1973–74: Dymock 1974–75: Lillee/J. Thomson 1975–76: Lillee/J. Thomson 1976–77: Lillee 1977–78: J. Thomson 1978–79: Hogg 1979–80: Mallett 1980–81: Lillee 1981–82: Yardley 1982–83: Lawson 1983–84: Lillee 1984–85: Holland 1985–86: Holland 1986–87: McDermott 1987–88: Matthews 1988–89: Whitney 1989–90: Rackemann 1990–91: McDermott 1991–92: McDermott 1992–93: Holdsworth 1993–94: Warne 1994–95: Rackemann 1995–96: Kasprowicz 1996–97: Kasprowicz 1997–98: Miller 1998–99: Saker 1999–2000: Bichel
Leading run-scorers: 1850–51 to 1899–1900 1900–01 to 1949–50 1950–51 to 1999–2000 2000–01 onwards Leading wicket-takers: 1850–51 to 1899–1900 1900–01 to 1949–50 1950–51 to 1999–2000 2000–01 onwards