Malcolm Noel Waller (born 28 September 1984) is a

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an professional

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er, who plays all formats of the game. He is a middle-order

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and off-spinner. In December 2014, he was suspended from bowling after the

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(ICC) concluded that "all of his off-spin deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations". In August 2015 his action was found to be legal and the next month he was selected in Zimbabwe's squad for their series against Pakistan.

International career

Following his first-class debut in the

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in April 2008, Waller was called up to the national team for a tour of

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, where he made his international debut in a

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on 19 January 2009. Chasing a mere 128, Zimbabwe were in trouble at 44/6 when Waller walked in and drove the first ball he faced through the covers for four. He played a few more shots and was the top scorer in the innings with 24. With Ray Price's entertaining shots in the end Zimbabwe eventually won by 2 wickets. Waller rose to fame when he helped Zimbabwe chase down their highest ever ODI target of 328 against New Zealand at Bulawayo in the third ODI. He remained unbeaten on 99 as he chased down a total of more than 300 for the first time in Zimbabwe's history.

Test Debut against New Zealand, 2011

Following this, he made his Test debut against New Zealand in the only Test at

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on 1 November 2011. Waller remained unbeaten on 72 and became the eleventh Zimbabwean to score 50 or above in his debut test.

Retirement

Waller retired from International cricket on 19 March 2019.

Family

Waller's father, Andy, played for

in the 1980s and 1990s. His father also scored 50 in his debut Test albeit in the second innings. His cousin, Nathan Waller also represented Zimbabwe under-19 teams.

Education

Waller attended Lilfordia School. He then moved to the UK to study at

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, where he played in the first XI for three years.

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