- Percy McDonnell
Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Percy McDonnell
country = Australia
fullname = Percy Stanislaus McDonnell
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dayofbirth = 13
monthofbirth = 11
yearofbirth = 1858
placeofbirth =Kensington ,West London
countryofbirth =England
dayofdeath = 24
monthofdeath = 9
yearofdeath = 1896
placeofdeath =South Brisbane, Queensland
countryofdeath =Australia
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batting = Right-hand
bowling = -
role = Opening batsman
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testdebutdate = 6 September
testdebutyear = 1880
testdebutagainst = England
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lasttestdate = 30 August
lasttestyear = 1888
lasttestagainst = England
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club1 = Victoria
year1 = 1878–1884
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club2 = New South Wales
year2 = 1885–1892
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club3 = Queensland
year3 = 1894–1895
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column1 = Tests
matches1 = 19
runs1 = 950
bat avg1 = 28.78
100s/50s1 = 3/2
top score1 = 147
deliveries1 = 52
wickets1 = 0
bowl avg1 = n/a
fivefor1 = 0
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = n/a
catches/stumpings1 = 6/0
column2 = FC
matches2 = 166
runs2 = 6470
bat avg2 = 23.52
100s/50s2 = 7/24
top score2 = 239
deliveries2 = 400
wickets2 = 2
bowl avg2 = 123.50
fivefor2 = 0
tenfor2 = 0
best bowling2 = 1/7
catches/stumpings2 = 99/0
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date = 29 February
year = 2008
source = [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/46/46.html]Percy Stanislaus McDonnell (
13 November 1858 —24 September 1896 ) was anAustralia ncricket er who captained the Australian Test team in six matches, including the tour of England in 1888.McDonnell was an attacking batsman and his averages are among the very best of his era. His top Test score of 147 was made in a partnership of 190 with
Charles Bannerman at the SCG when the other 9 batsman in the team contributed 29 to the team score.In 1886/7, McDonnell became the first Test captain ever to win the toss and elect to field. He had mixed results. England were dismissed for just 45, but nonetheless managed to win the match.
In addition to cricket, McDonnell was a Greek Classics scholar.
McDonnell died after an extended illness aged only 37.
ee also
* [http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6557.html Cricinfo Article on Percy McDonnell]
Persondata
NAME=McDonnell, Percy Stanislaus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Tup
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH=November 13 1858
PLACE OF BIRTH=Kennington ,London
DATE OF DEATH=September 24 1896
PLACE OF DEATH=South Brisbane, Queensland
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