Henry De Gruchy

Henry De Gruchy (15 May 1898 – 2 May 1952) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1924.[1] He was a batting all-rounder, regarded as a useful change bowler but not a wicket taker.[2]

Henry De Gruchy
Personal information
Born(1898-05-15)15 May 1898
Sydney, Australia
Died2 May 1952(1952-05-02) (aged 53)
Melbourne, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1924Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 20 November 2015

In district cricket he played for Carlton, first representing the club in the Metropolitan League when he was just eleven and he was a regular in the district team from the 1917-18 season. In 1924 he was selected as captain of a Victorian youth side which played against a South Australian youth side,[3] and in February 1924 he represented Victoria in a first-class game against Tasmania.[4] His Carlton career lasted twenty years, during which he often opening the batting with Bill Woodfull, and he became a life member of the club. He also played baseball for Carlton and Victoria.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Henry De Gruchy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  2. "CHARLESWORTH AND DE GRUCHY IN THE CRICKET LIMELIGHT". Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic. 16 February 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. "CHARLESWORTH AND DE GRUCHY IN THE CRICKET LIMELIGHT". Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic. 16 February 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1920S/1923-24/AUS_LOCAL/OTHERFC/TAS_VIC_21-23FEB1924.html
  5. "Carlton man dies". The Herald. Melbourne, Vic. 2 May 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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