Harry Trott
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | Legbreak | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 24 | 222 |
| Runs scored | 921 | 8804 |
| Batting average | 21.92 | 23.54 |
| 100s/50s | 1/4 | 9/41 |
| Top score | 143 | 186 |
| Balls bowled | 1891 | 18703 |
| Wickets | 29 | 386 |
| Bowling average | 35.13 | 25.12 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 17 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 2 |
| Best bowling | 4/71 | 8/63 |
| Catches/stumpings | 21/0 | 182/0 |
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Test debut: 16 July 1888 |
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George Henry Stevens Trott (born August 5, 1866 in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria - died November 10, 1917 in Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria) was an Australian cricketer.
Trott began his career in first-class cricket in the 1885-6 season when he represented Victoria against South Australia. He was soon in the front rank of Australian cricketers, and visited England on four occasions, in 1888, 1890, 1893 and 1896, on the last occasion captaining the team; he made 143 in the Test at Lords, although England won the series 2-1. He was made Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1894. He was an excellent bat whose merit could not be gauged by averages, as he often showed to most advantage when his team was in difficulties. In the Test match at Lords in 1896 the Australians made a very poor score in the first innings, but in the second Trott made a great effort in scoring 143 and with S. E. Gregory put on 221 for the fourth wicket. He also captained Australia during the 1897-98 tour of England to Australia, when Australia defeated the tourists 4-1.
He was a fine slow bowler with an especially good leg break and an almost perfect length. He was a good point and a first-rate captain, imperturbable and good-humoured no matter how the game might be going. In January 1898 after playing a good innings on a day of extreme heat at Melbourne, he had an attack of sunstroke, which combined with somewhat convivial habits arising out of his good fellowship, probably led to his mind becoming temporarily deranged. Though confined for a period he could still enjoy batting and bowling, but when his turn came to field he would stroll to the edge of the ground and join the spectators. He was sensible enough for that, or possibly he never lost his sense of humour. He recovered and subsequently played first-class cricket until 1913, but was never quite the same man again. He died after a long illness on 9 November 1917. He was a general favourite and as an Australian captain probably ranked next after Noble In private life he belonged to the postal service.
He was the elder brother of cricketer Albert Trott.
| Preceded by George Giffen |
Australian Test cricket captains 1896-1897/8 |
Succeeded by Joe Darling |
[edit] References
- Serle, Percival. (1949). "Trott, George Henry Stevens". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus and Robertson.
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| NAME | Trott, George Henry Stevens |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harry |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Cricketer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 5, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Collingwood, Victoria |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 10, 1917 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Albert Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
