Victor Trumper
Australian cricketer (1877–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Victor Thomas Trumper (2 November 1877[lower-alpha 1] – 28 June 1915) was an Australian cricketer known as the most stylish and versatile batsman of the Golden Age of cricket, capable of playing match-winning innings on wet wickets his contemporaries found unplayable. English cricket captain Archie MacLaren said of him, "Compared to Victor I was a cab-horse to a Derby winner". Trumper was also a key figure in the foundation of rugby league in Australia.[1] His photograph taken by George Beldam in 1905 is often considered to be the greatest cricketing photograph ever taken.
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Full name | Victor Thomas Trumper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1877-11-02)2 November 1877[lower-alpha 1] Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 28 June 1915(1915-06-28) (aged 37) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 79) | 1 June 1899 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 1 March 1912 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1894/95–1913/14 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2009 |
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