Top 10 Players of all time from Victoria

8. Bill Woodfull

Bill Woodfull

Former Australian captain Bill Woodfull was one of Victoria's finest batsmen and had also captained the state during much of his career, emerging as one of its most important players.

Woodfull, who was a teacher by profession, was known for his unperturbed nature and the ability to remain calm in the face of extreme provocation. After all, he was the Australian captain during the infamous Bodyline series in 1932 and did not allow the game to descend into ignominy by restraining his bowlers from using similar tactics to those of the English.

He was an opening batsman for both Australia and Victoria and in his domestic career, scored 16 centuries for the state. Woodfull was particularly known for his patience and a solid defensive technique.