spin coach. Mallett wrote biographies of Victor Trumper and Clarrie Grimmett. He also wrote a book about the Australian Aboriginal cricket team in England in 1868. Books Books by Mallett include: 1985: 'Trumper': The Illustrated Biography, batsman Victor Trumper. 2002: Lord's Dreaming: The Story of the 1868 Aboriginal Tour of England and Beyond, a scholarly account of the Australian Aboriginal cricket team in England in 1868 2005: Thommo Speaks Out, a biography of Australian bowler Jeff Thomson 2007: Chappelli Speaks Out, a biography of Australian batsman Ian Chappell 2008: One of a Kind: the Doug Walters story, a biography of Australian batsman Doug Walters 2018: The Boys from St Francis, Stories of the remarkable Aboriginal activists, artists and athletes who grew up in one seaside home Death Mallett died from cancer on 29 October 2021, at the age of 76 in Adelaide. References External links 1945 births 2021 deaths Australia One Day International cricketers Australia Test cricketers South Australia cricketers Cricketers at the 1975 Cricket World Cup World Series Cricket players Australian cricketers Cricketers from Western Australia Cricket historians and writers Cricketers from South Australia