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{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{Infobox Historic Cricketer |
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
flag = Flag_of_Australia.svg |
nationality = Australian |
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
country = Australia |
| name = Ken Meuleman
country abbrev = AUS |
name = Ken Meuleman |
| image = Ken Meuleman.jpg
| caption = Meuleman in 1946
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png |
| birth_date = 5 September 1923
batting style = Right-hand bat |
| birth_place = [[Melbourne, Victoria]], Australia
bowling style = Legbreak |
| death_date = 10 September 2004 (aged 81)
tests = 1 |
| death_place = [[Nedlands, Western Australia]]
test runs = 0 |
| batting = Right-handed
test bat avg = 0.00 |
| bowling = Legbreak
test 100s/50s = 0/0 |
test top score = 0 |
test balls = 0 |
test wickets = 0 |
test bowl avg = - |
test 5s = 0 |
test 10s = 0 |
test best bowling = - |
test catches/stumpings = 1/0 |
FCs = 117 |
FC runs = 7855 |
FC bat avg = 47.60 |
FC 100s/50s = 22/41 |
FC top score = 234* |
FC balls = 1247 |
FC wickets = 19 |
FC bowl avg = 50.31 |
FC 5s = 0 |
FC 10s = 0 |
FC best bowling = 3/7 |
FC catches/stumpings = 35/0 |
debut date = 29 March |
debut year = 1946 |
last date = 29 March |
last year = 1946 |
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6601.html}}


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| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 0
| bat avg1 = 0.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 0
| deliveries1 = –
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1= 1/–


| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
'''Kenneth Douglas Meuleman''' (born [[September 5]], [[1923]], [[Melbourne, Victoria]], died [[September 10]], [[2004]], [[Nedlands, Western Australia]]) was an [[Australia]]n [[cricket]]er who played in one [[Test cricket|Test]] in 1946.
| matches2 = 117
| runs2 = 7,855
| bat avg2 = 47.60
| 100s/50s2 = 22/41
| top score2 = 234*
| deliveries2 = 1,247
| wickets2 = 19
| bowl avg2 = 50.31
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/7
| catches/stumpings2= 35/–


| international = true
His cricket career started in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], but after moving to [[Perth, Western Australia]], he established himself as an important member of the [[Western Warriors|State]] [[Sheffield Shield]] team between [[1945]]/[[1946|46]] and [[1960]]/[[1961|61]]. He captained the side for a number of seasons.
| country = Australia
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testdebutdate = 29 March
| testdebutyear = 1946
| testcap = 167
| onetest = true
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6601.html CricInfo
| date = 12 October
| year = 2022
}}


'''Kenneth Douglas Meuleman''' (5 September 1923 – 10 September 2004) was an Australian [[cricket]]er who played in one [[Test cricket|Test match]] in 1946. His cricket career started in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], but after moving to [[Perth, Western Australia]], he established himself as an important member of the [[Western Warriors|State]] [[Sheffield Shield]] team between 1945/46 and 1960/61. He captained the side for a number of seasons.
He also established a still operating sporting goods store in Perth called ''Meuleman's Cricket Centre'' as well as coaching and development of the sport including particularly the development of [[Justin Langer]].


He also established a still operating sporting goods store in Perth called ''Meuleman's Cricket Centre'' as well as coaching and development of the sport including particularly the development of [[Justin Langer]]. Born to parents of German ancestry,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/test-cricketers-with-german-origins/|title=Test Cricketers with German Origins|website=www.footyalmanac.com.au}}</ref> his son [[Robert Meuleman]] and grandson [[Scott Meuleman]] have also played for Western Australia.
His son [[Robert Meuleman]] and grandson [[Scott Meuleman]] have also played for Western Australia.

==See also==
* [[One Test Wonder]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Ken Meuleman}}
*[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6601.html Cricinfo article on Ken Meuleman]
*{{cricinfo|id=6601}}

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[[Category:D. G. Bradman's XI cricketers]]




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Latest revision as of 19:21, 29 June 2023

Ken Meuleman
Meuleman in 1946
Personal information
Born5 September 1923
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died10 September 2004 (aged 81)
Nedlands, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 167)29 March 1946 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 117
Runs scored 0 7,855
Batting average 0.00 47.60
100s/50s 0/0 22/41
Top score 0 234*
Balls bowled - 1,247
Wickets - 19
Bowling average - 50.31
5 wickets in innings - 0
10 wickets in match - 0
Best bowling - 3/7
Catches/stumpings 1/– 35/–
Source: CricInfo, 12 October 2022

Kenneth Douglas Meuleman (5 September 1923 – 10 September 2004) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test match in 1946. His cricket career started in Victoria, but after moving to Perth, Western Australia, he established himself as an important member of the State Sheffield Shield team between 1945/46 and 1960/61. He captained the side for a number of seasons.

He also established a still operating sporting goods store in Perth called Meuleman's Cricket Centre as well as coaching and development of the sport including particularly the development of Justin Langer. Born to parents of German ancestry,[1] his son Robert Meuleman and grandson Scott Meuleman have also played for Western Australia.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Test Cricketers with German Origins". www.footyalmanac.com.au.
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