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 is very effective. He is a fair bat, but has not come up to his early promise; however, he hits very hard, and makes good scores occasionally: his fielding is excellent. His best years with the ball so far have been:


 * 1884
 * 1150
 * 659
 * 1217
 * 101
 * 12.5
 * 1885
 * 1301
 * 767
 * 1218
 * 87
 * 14
 * 1886
 * 1295
 * 736
 * 1272
 * 97
 * 13.11
 * 1887
 * 1330
 * 810
 * 1238
 * 89
 * 13.81
 * 1888
 * 1393
 * 848
 * 1235
 * 91
 * 13.52
 * 1889
 * 1314
 * 354
 * 1555
 * 140
 * 11.15
 * 1890
 * 1581
 * 820
 * 1874
 * 151
 * 12.62
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 * 1890
 * 1581
 * 820
 * 1874
 * 151
 * 12.62
 * }

His proportion of maiden overs is larger than that of any bowler since Alfred Shaw.

Mr. was born at Sydney, New South Wales, on the 21st March, 1859. He was a member of the first Australian team in 1878, and has been here on four occasions since. Very few have shown better all-round cricket; for he was a good batsman, a brilliant field at mid-off and cover-point, and a fair change, medium-pace, round-arm bowler. His strong defence and great patience were his best points; but it must not be thought that he was lacking in hitting. Against loose bowling he was fairly effective, and he rarely allowed a ball to pass that was off the wicket. I believe that he possessed the best defence of all the Australian batsmen, and many a match he saved by it. His pick-up and smart return in the field were really brilliant, as many an English batsman found to his cost. Batting performances in England, in eleven-a-side matches:


 * 1878
 * 23
 * 260
 * 71*
 * 11.7
 * 1880
 * 12
 * 196
 * 38
 * 16.4
 * 1882
 * 54
 * 1196
 * 120*
 * 22.8
 * 1884
 * 50
 * 961
 * 94
 * 19.11
 * 1883
 * 56
 * 943
 * 93*
 * 16.47
 * }
 * 56
 * 943
 * 93*
 * 16.47
 * }