Введение
Австралийский крикетчик (1929–2021), крикетчик, игравший за Викторию.
the cricketer who played for Victoria
Его подача была основой австралийской быстрой атаки 1950-х и начала 1960-х годов, и с конца 1950-х годов он широко считался одним из лучших быстрых подающих в мире. Подача Дэвидсона отличалась классической техникой, придававшей мячу поздний свинг, что позволяло ему обманывать отбивающих, и он подавал с большим контролем, пропуская менее двух ранов за овер на протяжении всей своей карьеры. Дэвидсон также был известен своей реакцией вблизи ворот и точным, сильным броском с поля; его способность ловить невероятные мячи на близком расстоянии принесла ему прозвище "Коготь". Он был первым игроком, которому удалось одновременно взять десять калиток и набрать 100 ранов в одном тестовом матче.
Ранние годы
Сын Лесли Кита Дэвидсона и Хильды Айлин Клифтон, Дэвидсон вырос в Лисароу, Новый Южный Уэльс (НЮУ), недалеко от города Госфорд на центральном побережье Нового Южного Уэльса. Он научился играть в крикет на площадке, которую выкопал из холма на сельской территории своей семьи. К девяти годам он играл во втором дивизионе госфордского чемпионата. На протяжении всех школьных лет он представлял Северные средние школы в соревнованиях государственных школ, где играл против своего будущего капитана сборной Австралии в тестовых матчах, Ричи Бено, который был капитаном городских средних школ. В подростковые годы Дэвидсон поддерживал физическую форму, работая на семейной ферме, рубя дрова и перевозя сельскохозяйственную продукцию. Дэвидсон изначально играл левым неортодоксальным спином, но когда в команде его дяди не хватало быстрого боулера в матче округа, Дэвидсон вышел на замену и навсегда остался быстрым боулером, создавая возможности для молодых игроков на родине. Это особенно касалось быстрого боулинга, поскольку Кит Миллер и Рэй Линдволл, два ведущих австралийских пейсмена, были из Нового Южного Уэльса и находились в Южной Африке. Кроме того, Эрни Тошак, который был в составе сборной с Второй мировой войны, получил травму. В этой обстановке Дэвидсон был выбран в состав Нового Южного Уэльса. В своем дебютном матче против Южной Австралии он взял уикет Боба Маклина со вторым мячом и завершил игру с результатом 4/32. Он также взял 5/28 и 2/37, что помогло Новому Южному Уэльсу одержать победу над своим главным соперником, Викторией, которая ранее в сезоне победила их. Он не превзошел свой дебютный результат с битой, завершив игру с 110 пробежками в 15.71. Большинство матчей не были матчами первого класса. Затем он взял 4/93 во втором иннинге, затем взял пять уикетов в матче против Квинсленда, прежде чем помочь своему штату одержать победу над Западной Австралией в своем последнем матче лета. Он взял 6/13, выбив Западную Австралию на 50, и 3/36 во втором иннинге, обеспечив победу с разницей в 250 пробежек, включая уикеты Миллера и ведущего австралийского бэтсмена Нила Харви. В девяти матчах первого класса, предшествовавших тестовым матчам, Дэвидсон выступал стабильно, но не впечатляюще. Он забил два полувека и преодолел отметку в 20 пробежек в каждом завершенном иннинге, набрав в общей сложности 317 пробежек со средним 45.28, и взял 17 уикетов со средним 22.12, взяв более двух уикетов в иннинге только в одном случае. Его дебют в первом тестовом матче не был примечательным. Как и большинство австралийских бэтсменов, Дэвидсон испытывал трудности против Алека Бедсера, который побил рекорд Англии по количеству взятых уикетов в тестовых матчах в дождливых условиях, набрав всего четыре и шесть пробежек. Он взял 2/22 в первом иннинге, так как матч завершился вничью из-за дождя. Его первым уикетом в тестовом матче стал уикет Хаттона, пойманный Бено, и он добавил Эванса в конце иннинга. Дэвидсон взял 2/60 в ничейном матче, его результат 3/59 с 50.1 овера был во многом обусловлен оборонительной тактикой Англии. Таким образом, судьба Пепла зависела от пятого тестового матча на «Овале». Дэвидсон набрал 22 и 21 пробежку и не смог взять ни одного уикета, когда Англия выиграла с разницей в восемь уикетов и впервые за два десятилетия вернула Пепел. Дэвидсон преодолел отметку в 25 пробежек в тестовых матчах только один раз и взял два уикета в трех случаях. Он завершил серию с 182 пробежками со средним 22.75, а его экономно использованный боулинг принес восемь уикетов со средним 26.50. Несмотря на это, он был шестым лучшим бомбардиром Австралии и третьим лучшим игроком, выбивающим уикеты. Несмотря на отсутствие результатов в тестовых матчах, Дэвидсон продемонстрировал свой потенциал благодаря стабильным выступлениям на протяжении всего тура. Он набрал 944 пробежки со средним 41.04 во время тура и набрал пять полувеков и столетие. Он забил три пятьдесят в последний месяц тура, и после того, как не дотянул до своего первого века в матчах первого класса, набрав 95 против Ланкашира, во время тура иногда возникали напряженные отношения между старшими игроками, которые были ветеранами войны и любителями выпить, в то время как молодые игроки, включая Дэвидсона, обычно воздерживались от алкоголя. Его товарищ по команде Иэн Крейг подсчитал, что автобусы ехали на матчи со средней скоростью 16 км/ч из-за постоянных остановок возле пабов, что расстраивало непьющих. Сезон 1953–54 был чисто внутренним, без запланированных тестовых матчей. Он прорвался сквозь викторианцев с результатом 5/36 и 4/50, убрав Харви и дважды сняв с теста универсала Сэма Локстона. Это были его лучшие показатели боулинга в карьере на тот момент. Дэвидсон был сохранен для последнего тестового матча, его первого на домашней земле в Сиднее. После выздоровления он не смог попасть в основной состав и не играл ни в одном из тестовых матчей, которые Австралия выиграла со счетом 3–0. Он начал успешно с результатом 7/87 в ничейном матче против Квинсленда в Брисбене. Хозяевам удалось удержаться, имея в запасе три уикета. Он выступал стабильно в следующих шести матчах, не взяв более двух уикетов в одном иннинге. Дэвидсон взял 6/99 в первом иннинге.
During the tour, tensions sometimes arose between the senior players, who were war veterans and drinkers, while the younger players including Davidson tended to abstain from alcohol. Teammate Ian Craig estimated that bus journeys to matches proceeded at an average speed of 16 km/h because of persistent stoppages outside pubs, something that frustrated the non drinkers. The 1953–54 season was purely domestic, with no Tests scheduled. He tore through the Victorians with 5/36 and 4/50, removing Harvey and Test all rounder Sam Loxton twice. It was his best match bowling figures in his career to date. Davidson was retained for the final Test, his first on his home ground in Sydney, Upon his recovery, he could not break into the XI and did not play in any of the Tests, which Australia won 3–0. He started strongly with match figures of 7/87 in a drawn match against Queensland in Brisbane. The hosts managed to hang on with three wickets in hand, He performed steadily for the next six matches, not taking more than two wickets in any innings, Davidson took 6/99 in the first innings,
Davidson was selected for the England tour and then took 12 wickets and scored his only half century of the season as the Australians warmed up before sailing abroad. He ended the Australian season with 350 runs at 31.81 and 36 wickets at 25.19. The injury was such that he was unable to bat even with the assistance of a runner and was absent. This injury sidelined him until August. In Australia's match against Surrey before the Tests, the pair had taken 19 wickets as the tourists lost to a county side for the first time since 1912. As a result of the finger spinners' success, Australian captain Ian Johnson tried to convert Davidson into a left arm orthodox spinner. On a sticky wicket that played into the hands of the Surrey spinners, Australia were skittled for 143. Only Davidson, who took the attack to the pair, made 44 not out. One six that he lofted from Laker almost reached the iconic gasometer outside The Oval. He scored eight and took a total of 1/34 in another rain marred draw. Johnson persisted in using Davidson as a spinner, but it was not effective. Davidson felt that Johnson tried to rely too heavily on the senior players and should have placed more responsibility on the likes of Richie Benaud, Ron Archer and himself. Overall Davidson scored 270 runs at 27.00 with two fifties and took 26 wickets at 22.50 in England. which Australia won by an innings. It got worse for Australia as Davidson and fellow paceman Pat Crawford were hampered by stomach bugs and a hip strains respectively. Australia moved into uncharted territory and needed younger bowlers to step up following three successive series losses to England. With Ray Lindwall dropped, Davidson and Benaud became Australia's leading paceman and spinner when the team for the 1957–58 tour of South Africa was announced. It was a heavy burden on Davidson, who had only taken two Test wickets in an innings four times, and three wickets in a Test match on one occasion. Davidson started the tour well, when Australia arrived in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to play two tour matches against the Rhodesia. He made an unbeaten 100 and took a total of 3/67 in the first match in Salisbury, before scoring 19 and taking 5/36 and 2/22 in the second in Bulawayo. The next day, Davidson faced dismissal from the team, before the match ended in a draw. Benaud reported that Davidson persistently complained to captain Craig about an injury before delivering the next ball with high pace and swing. He then scored 123 against Natal before the Third Test in Durban, where he took 2/62 in a drawn match. It was his best Test match haul to date. He scored 127 runs at 21.17 and took 25 wickets at 17.0 in the Tests. This brought England captain Peter May to the crease, but Davidson'a hat trick ball was off target and no shot was offered. as England were cut down for 87 and Australia took an eight wicket win and a 2–0 lead. Davidson's least penetrative match was the Third Test in Sydney, taking a match total of 2/84. It coincided with Australia's only non victory of the series. Davidson added a century in a state match against South Australia and for the entire first class season, he totalled 431 runs at 33.15 and 47 wickets at 18.04. On the last tour, many of the Australians had fallen ill with food positioning, and Davidson had asked Donald Bradman, the Australian Chairman of Selectors if opting out of the tour was permitted. Bradman turned him down. Davidson was consistent throughout the Pakistan series, taking four wickets in each of the three Tests, to end with 12 wickets at 24.83. He also batted solidly, with 47 and 39* in the latter two Tests to end with 90 runs at 45.00. he took 5/31 in the first innings as India were all out for 152. He then scored 41 as Australia replied with 219. Australia were left a target of 225 for victory. Davidson fell for eight as part of a Jasu Patel inspired collapse. He ended with 4/26 as the West Indies fell for 111 and lost by an innings. On the first two days, he bowled thirty (eight ball) overs to take 5/135 in the first innings as the West Indies reached 453. He took 6/87 from 24.6 overs as the West Indies were restricted to 284. However, the tourists had other ideas. Despite this, Benaud told chairman of selectors Don Bradman that he would still be going for an improbable victory in accordance with his policy of aggressive strategy. The pair added 50 runs in 55 minutes. Davidson hooked leading paceman Wes Hall repeatedly and Benaud attacked the spinners when Worrell took Hall off. and regular boundaries and quickly run singles took Australia into what looked like a victorious position. They took the score to 226 with a seventh wicket partnership of 134. Only seven runs were required with four wickets in hand as time was running short. Benaud hit a ball into the covers and the pair attempted a quick single, but a direct hit from Joe Solomon saw Davidson run out for his highest Test score of 80. Australia needed six runs from the final over with three wickets in hand but Benaud was caught and the last two players fell to run outs while attempting the winning run. The match was the first tie in Test cricket, and Davidson had achieved his unprecedented feat despite carrying a broken finger into the match. During that same tied test match, he set a new record for becoming the first player to complete a double of 100 runs and 11 wickets in a same test match. The record was later achieved by only three other men in test cricket history including Ian Botham, Imran Khan and Shakib Al Hasan. After this marathon effort, Davidson scored 81 as New South Wales defeated the tourists by an innings for the second time in the space of the month. He was only asked to bowl five overs after his efforts in Brisbane. Davidson lifted and removed Hunte, Kanhai and Sobers for single figures with the new ball. Davidson managed only one as Australia lost by 222 runs. Davidson scored 28 and 12 as Benaud's men stumbled in the run chase before scraping home by two wickets. With Benaud already sidelined with a shoulder injury, Australia looked severely weakened without their two main bowlers. Despite again complaining about frailties of his body, Davidson vowed to play and produce a special performance for friend and stand in captain Neil Harvey in the Second Test at Lord's. Davidson took copious amounts of capsulin, and he took his position in what was known as the "Battle of the Ridge" due to the presence of a ridge on the surface that yielded erratic bounce. He exploited this in the first innings, beating Raman Subba Row three times in the first over and striking Geoff Pullar in the shoulder. Davidson was at the crease when the winning runs were scored, albeit at the non striker's end. having failed to pass 22 in the past five matches in six weeks. He ended with a hard hitting 77 not out, after a final wicket partnership of 98 in 102 minutes. Davidson knocked Brian Statham's off stump out of the ground to end the match and ended with 2/50. He ended his final Test series on foreign soil with combined figures of 4/150 in the Fifth Test at The Oval, which was drawn. It was their ninth title in a row. He ended with 5/40 and took 2/32 in the second innings as the visitors completed an innings victory. The Ashes series was the only one of seven series that Australia failed to win since Davidson became the team's frontline strike bowler in 1957–58. and were a major part in Australia's return to the forefront of world cricket. This came after the first four years of Davidson's career saw Australia win none and lose seven matches out of twelve. In the four years after Davidson retired, Australia struggled without his wicket taking ability. Only one of the six series was won and two were lost; in all Australia managed six wins and eight losses in 30 Tests.
Дэвидсон был выбран для тура по Англии, а затем взял 12 уикетов и забил свой единственный полувек в сезоне, когда австралийцы готовились к отплытию за границу. Он завершил австралийский сезон с 350 пробежками со средним 31.81 и 36 уикетами со средним 25.19. Травма была настолько серьезной, что он не мог бить даже с помощью бегущего, и отсутствовал. Эта травма вывела его из строя до августа. В матче Австралии против Суррея перед тестовыми матчами пара взяла 19 уикетов, когда туристы впервые с 1912 года проиграли команде округа. В результате успеха спиннеров капитан австралийской сборной Иэн Джонсон попытался перевести Дэвидсона в левого неортодоксального спиннера. На липком викете, который сыграл на руку спиннерам Суррея, Австралия была сбита с ног за 143. Только Дэвидсон, который бросился в атаку на пару, набрал 44 невыбитых. Один сикс, который он послал от Лейкера, почти достиг культового газометра за пределами «Овала». Он набрал восемь и взял в общей сложности 1/34 в еще одной ничьей, омраченной дождем. Джонсон продолжал использовать Дэвидсона в качестве спиннера, но это было неэффективно. Дэвидсон чувствовал, что Джонсон слишком сильно полагался на старших игроков и должен был возложить больше ответственности на таких, как Ричи Бено, Рон Арчер и он сам. В целом Дэвидсон набрал 270 пробежек со средним 27.00 с двумя полувеками и взял 26 уикетов со средним 22.50 в Англии, где Австралия выиграла с иннингом. Ситуация ухудшилась для Австралии, поскольку Дэвидсон и его коллега-пейсмен Пэт Кроуфорд страдали от расстройства желудка и растяжения бедра соответственно. Австралия вошла на неизведанную территорию и нуждалась в молодых боулерах, чтобы подняться после трех подряд поражений от Англии. С исключением Рэя Линдволла Дэвидсон и Бено стали ведущими пейсменами и спиннерами Австралии, когда была объявлена команда на тур 1957–58 годов по Южной Африке. Это было тяжелое бремя для Дэвидсона, который взял всего два уикета в иннинге четыре раза и три уикета в тестовом матче только один раз. Дэвидсон хорошо начал тур, когда Австралия прибыла в Родезию (ныне Зимбабве), чтобы сыграть два товарищеских матча против Родезии. Он набрал 100 невыбитых и взял в общей сложности 3/67 в первом матче в Солсбери, прежде чем набрать 19 и взять 5/36 и 2/22 во втором в Булавайо. На следующий день Дэвидсон столкнулся с исключением из команды, прежде чем матч завершился вничью. Бено сообщил, что Дэвидсон постоянно жаловался капитану Крейгу на травму, прежде чем подать следующий мяч с высокой скоростью и вращением. Затем он набрал 123 против Натала перед третьим тестовым матчем в Дурбане, где взял 2/62 в ничейном матче. Это был его лучший результат в тестовом матче на тот момент. Он набрал 127 пробежек со средним 21.17 и взял 25 уикетов со средним 17.0 в тестовых матчах. Это вывело капитана Англии Питера Мэя к воротам, но хет-трик Дэвидсона был неточным, и удара не было предпринято, поскольку Англия была сбита с ног за 87, а Австралия одержала победу с восемью уикетами и преимуществом 2–0. Наименее проникающим матчем Дэвидсона был третий тестовый матч в Сиднее, где он взял в общей сложности 2/84. Это совпало с единственным поражением Австралии в серии. Дэвидсон добавил столетие в матче штата против Южной Австралии, и за весь сезон первого класса он набрал в общей сложности 431...
During the tour, tensions sometimes arose between the senior players, who were war veterans and drinkers, while the younger players including Davidson tended to abstain from alcohol. Teammate Ian Craig estimated that bus journeys to matches proceeded at an average speed of 16 km/h because of persistent stoppages outside pubs, something that frustrated the non drinkers. The 1953–54 season was purely domestic, with no Tests scheduled. He tore through the Victorians with 5/36 and 4/50, removing Harvey and Test all rounder Sam Loxton twice. It was his best match bowling figures in his career to date. Davidson was retained for the final Test, his first on his home ground in Sydney, Upon his recovery, he could not break into the XI and did not play in any of the Tests, which Australia won 3–0. He started strongly with match figures of 7/87 in a drawn match against Queensland in Brisbane. The hosts managed to hang on with three wickets in hand, He performed steadily for the next six matches, not taking more than two wickets in any innings, Davidson took 6/99 in the first innings,
Davidson was selected for the England tour and then took 12 wickets and scored his only half century of the season as the Australians warmed up before sailing abroad. He ended the Australian season with 350 runs at 31.81 and 36 wickets at 25.19. The injury was such that he was unable to bat even with the assistance of a runner and was absent. This injury sidelined him until August. In Australia's match against Surrey before the Tests, the pair had taken 19 wickets as the tourists lost to a county side for the first time since 1912. As a result of the finger spinners' success, Australian captain Ian Johnson tried to convert Davidson into a left arm orthodox spinner. On a sticky wicket that played into the hands of the Surrey spinners, Australia were skittled for 143. Only Davidson, who took the attack to the pair, made 44 not out. One six that he lofted from Laker almost reached the iconic gasometer outside The Oval. He scored eight and took a total of 1/34 in another rain marred draw. Johnson persisted in using Davidson as a spinner, but it was not effective. Davidson felt that Johnson tried to rely too heavily on the senior players and should have placed more responsibility on the likes of Richie Benaud, Ron Archer and himself. Overall Davidson scored 270 runs at 27.00 with two fifties and took 26 wickets at 22.50 in England. which Australia won by an innings. It got worse for Australia as Davidson and fellow paceman Pat Crawford were hampered by stomach bugs and a hip strains respectively. Australia moved into uncharted territory and needed younger bowlers to step up following three successive series losses to England. With Ray Lindwall dropped, Davidson and Benaud became Australia's leading paceman and spinner when the team for the 1957–58 tour of South Africa was announced. It was a heavy burden on Davidson, who had only taken two Test wickets in an innings four times, and three wickets in a Test match on one occasion. Davidson started the tour well, when Australia arrived in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to play two tour matches against the Rhodesia. He made an unbeaten 100 and took a total of 3/67 in the first match in Salisbury, before scoring 19 and taking 5/36 and 2/22 in the second in Bulawayo. The next day, Davidson faced dismissal from the team, before the match ended in a draw. Benaud reported that Davidson persistently complained to captain Craig about an injury before delivering the next ball with high pace and swing. He then scored 123 against Natal before the Third Test in Durban, where he took 2/62 in a drawn match. It was his best Test match haul to date. He scored 127 runs at 21.17 and took 25 wickets at 17.0 in the Tests. This brought England captain Peter May to the crease, but Davidson'a hat trick ball was off target and no shot was offered. as England were cut down for 87 and Australia took an eight wicket win and a 2–0 lead. Davidson's least penetrative match was the Third Test in Sydney, taking a match total of 2/84. It coincided with Australia's only non victory of the series. Davidson added a century in a state match against South Australia and for the entire first class season, he totalled 431 runs at 33.15 and 47 wickets at 18.04. On the last tour, many of the Australians had fallen ill with food positioning, and Davidson had asked Donald Bradman, the Australian Chairman of Selectors if opting out of the tour was permitted. Bradman turned him down. Davidson was consistent throughout the Pakistan series, taking four wickets in each of the three Tests, to end with 12 wickets at 24.83. He also batted solidly, with 47 and 39* in the latter two Tests to end with 90 runs at 45.00. he took 5/31 in the first innings as India were all out for 152. He then scored 41 as Australia replied with 219. Australia were left a target of 225 for victory. Davidson fell for eight as part of a Jasu Patel inspired collapse. He ended with 4/26 as the West Indies fell for 111 and lost by an innings. On the first two days, he bowled thirty (eight ball) overs to take 5/135 in the first innings as the West Indies reached 453. He took 6/87 from 24.6 overs as the West Indies were restricted to 284. However, the tourists had other ideas. Despite this, Benaud told chairman of selectors Don Bradman that he would still be going for an improbable victory in accordance with his policy of aggressive strategy. The pair added 50 runs in 55 minutes. Davidson hooked leading paceman Wes Hall repeatedly and Benaud attacked the spinners when Worrell took Hall off. and regular boundaries and quickly run singles took Australia into what looked like a victorious position. They took the score to 226 with a seventh wicket partnership of 134. Only seven runs were required with four wickets in hand as time was running short. Benaud hit a ball into the covers and the pair attempted a quick single, but a direct hit from Joe Solomon saw Davidson run out for his highest Test score of 80. Australia needed six runs from the final over with three wickets in hand but Benaud was caught and the last two players fell to run outs while attempting the winning run. The match was the first tie in Test cricket, and Davidson had achieved his unprecedented feat despite carrying a broken finger into the match. During that same tied test match, he set a new record for becoming the first player to complete a double of 100 runs and 11 wickets in a same test match. The record was later achieved by only three other men in test cricket history including Ian Botham, Imran Khan and Shakib Al Hasan. After this marathon effort, Davidson scored 81 as New South Wales defeated the tourists by an innings for the second time in the space of the month. He was only asked to bowl five overs after his efforts in Brisbane. Davidson lifted and removed Hunte, Kanhai and Sobers for single figures with the new ball. Davidson managed only one as Australia lost by 222 runs. Davidson scored 28 and 12 as Benaud's men stumbled in the run chase before scraping home by two wickets. With Benaud already sidelined with a shoulder injury, Australia looked severely weakened without their two main bowlers. Despite again complaining about frailties of his body, Davidson vowed to play and produce a special performance for friend and stand in captain Neil Harvey in the Second Test at Lord's. Davidson took copious amounts of capsulin, and he took his position in what was known as the "Battle of the Ridge" due to the presence of a ridge on the surface that yielded erratic bounce. He exploited this in the first innings, beating Raman Subba Row three times in the first over and striking Geoff Pullar in the shoulder. Davidson was at the crease when the winning runs were scored, albeit at the non striker's end. having failed to pass 22 in the past five matches in six weeks. He ended with a hard hitting 77 not out, after a final wicket partnership of 98 in 102 minutes. Davidson knocked Brian Statham's off stump out of the ground to end the match and ended with 2/50. He ended his final Test series on foreign soil with combined figures of 4/150 in the Fifth Test at The Oval, which was drawn. It was their ninth title in a row. He ended with 5/40 and took 2/32 in the second innings as the visitors completed an innings victory. The Ashes series was the only one of seven series that Australia failed to win since Davidson became the team's frontline strike bowler in 1957–58. and were a major part in Australia's return to the forefront of world cricket. This came after the first four years of Davidson's career saw Australia win none and lose seven matches out of twelve. In the four years after Davidson retired, Australia struggled without his wicket taking ability. Only one of the six series was won and two were lost; in all Australia managed six wins and eight losses in 30 Tests.
После крикета
В Сиднейском крикете высшего дивизиона он набрал 4302 рана при среднем показателе 37,08 и взял 348 калитки с результатом 13,69. Позже он был членом отборочной комиссии сборной Австралии с 1979 по 1984 год.
Дэвидсон также в течение шести лет занимал должность председателя Национального спортивного фонда Ротманс. В Вайоминге, Новом Южном Уэльсе, на Центральном побережье есть пригородный овал для игры в крикет и футбол, названный в его честь, а также крикетное и регбийное поле в Гомбуше. В 2013 году Дэвидсон снялся в телевизионной рекламе своего бывшего работодателя, Банка Содружества. В рекламе Дэвидсон предстает в образе пожилого выгуливателя собак, наблюдающего за тем, как юный мальчик тренирует подачу.
Личная жизнь
Дэвидсон женился на Бетти Патриции Маккинли в 1952 году.
Почести
Дэвидсон был назван одним из пяти Крикетёров года по версии журнала Wisden в 1962 году и был удостоен членства в ордене Австралии (AM) в 1987 году. Он был принят в Зал славы спорта Австралии в 1988 году, в Зал славы австралийского крикета в 2004 году и в Зал славы Международного совета крикета (ICC) в 2011 году. В 2000 году он получил Австралийскую спортивную медаль.