Kenneth Douglas Meuleman (5 September 1923 – 10 September 2004) was an Australian
cricket
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er who played in one
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in 1946. His cricket career started in
Victoria
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, but after moving to
Perth, Western Australia
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, he established himself as an important member of the
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Sheffield Shield
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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
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. Born to parents of German ancestry,
his son
Robert Meuleman and grandson
Scott Meuleman have also played for Western Australia.
See also
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One Test Wonder
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1923 births
2004 deaths
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Australian people of German descent
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