- Harry Boyle
Infobox Historic Cricketer
nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Harry Boyle
picture = Harry_Boyle.jpg
batting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 12
test runs = 153
test bat avg = 12.75
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 36*
test balls = 1743
test wickets = 32
test bowl avg = 20.03
test 5s = 1
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 6/42
test catches/stumpings = 10/0
FCs = 140
FC runs = 1711
FC bat avg = 10.24
FC 100s/50s = 1/1
FC top score = 108
FC balls = 16365
FC wickets = 370
FC bowl avg = 15.38
FC 5s = 26
FC 10s = 6
FC best bowling = 7/32
FC catches/stumpings = 126/0
debut date = 2 January
debut year = 1879
last date = 12 December
last year = 1884
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4183.htmlHenry Frederick (Harry) Boyle (
10 December 1847 inSydney -November 21 1907 in Bendigo, Victoria) was anAustralian cricketer .Boyle toured England in the very early Anglo-Australian cricket matches in 1878, 1880 and 1882, as well as playing in the Australian fixtures of the period including the first Test at the MCG in 1877. He played in the match at the SCG in 1879 which turned into a riot.
He was an accomplished bowler, but was often overshadowed by "The Demon Bowler"
Fred Spofforth .External links
* [http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4183.html Cricinfo article on Harry Boyle]
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