Tim Caldwell (cricketer)


Tim Charles John Caldwell, OBE, BEM was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for New South Wales from 1935 to 1937. He served as Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board from 1972 until 1975 and was a senior executive with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.

Early life

Caldwell was born in the Brisbane suburb of Clayfield, Queensland, and educated at Brisbane Grammar School and Newington College. He was a right arm fast medium bowler and right-handed batsman for Northern Districts.

Banking career

On leaving school, Caldwell joined the English, Scottish and Australian Bank and at the time of his retirement was National Assistant general manager, and NSW general manager, of the same organisation, but by then known as the ANZ.

War service

During World War II, Caldwell served in the 9th Australian Division of the AIF and as a Lieutenant was awarded the British Empire Medal.

Cricket

Caldwell played for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield for three years and was President of the Northern Districts Cricket Club from 1963 until 1968. He was Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board during a difficult period of modernisation of the game in Australia.

Honours