Leg-spin all-rounder
Unofficial fan tribute — not affiliated with Aubrey Faulkner, their representatives, clubs, leagues, federations, or sponsors.
Origin
and identity
Faulkner paired unconventional, forceful batting with a disguised wrong'un.
At his 1909–11 peak he could dominate a whole series with either discipline, pioneering feats that still read as modern.
He helped establish the googly as a world-class weapon and the all-rounder as a team's tactical centre.
A defining
career arc
Aubrey Faulkner was born in Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony (now Gqeberha, South Africa).
He began against England.
He became only the second player to score a century and take five wickets in the same Test.
He made 204, South Africa's first Test double-century.
He took 7/84 against England.
Completed
milestones
Played from 1906 to 1924
At 40.79
At 26.58
True dual output
These are completed, source-backed milestones; changing live totals are intentionally excluded.
He helped establish the googly as a world-class weapon and the all-rounder as a team's tactical centre.
Editorial
references
Editorial facts and completed milestones last reviewed on September 2, 2026. This independent tribute does not imply endorsement.