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Doug Walters: The Laconic Aussie Allrounder & Maestro-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Lawrence Machado ….. an article was published in the Hills to Hawkesbury Community News (https://hillstohawkesbury.com.au/doug-walters-am/) Kevin Doug Walters, one of Australia’s iconic and much-loved cricketers, has been awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for significant service to cricket at an elite level. This adds to his MBE awarded in 1975, Centenary Medal in 2003, and an inductee into Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1994. The incomparable Doug Walters played 17 seasons for Parramatta District Cr.icket Club Picture: PDCC The North Rocks local took the award with his customary humour, telling the Hills to Hawkesbury Community News: “I was very surprised as I thought I was over the age for these sorts of things!” Doug Walters in action during a test match against England at the WACA in December 1974. Doug, 76, is one ...