Maxwell Henry Norman Walker AM (12 September 1948 - 28 September 2016) was a former Australian cricketer and Australian rules football player. Formerly an architect, he worked as a media commentator and motivational speaker and had diverse business interests. On 13 June 2011, Walker was named a Member of the Order of Australia for service to cricket at a national and international level as a player and commentator, and to the community through a range of youth and social welfare organisations. Max Walker was also the author of 14 books with his sales exceeding one million copies. This includes seven number-one best sellers. His first book, Tangles (written with Neil Phillipson), was published in 1976 while his 14th book Caps, Hats and Helmets came out in 2006.