Jim Kelly (Australian cricketer)
James Joseph Kelly, nicknamed 'Stumper', (10 May 1867 – 14 August 1938) was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales.[1]
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| Born | 10 May 1867 Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 August 1938 (aged 71) Sydney, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was Australia's first choice Test keeper from 1896 to 1905 and he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1903. He toured England four times (1896, 1899, 1902 and 1905) and was also an able batsman, with a first-class average of 19.94 and a highest score of 108*. His career came to an end from medical advice, as he was struck above the heart while keeping during a test at Old Trafford in England
See also
- List of Australian wicket-keepers
- List of New South Wales representative cricketers
References
- "'Is it me you're looking for?'". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
External links
- Cricinfo article on James Kelly
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