I think I've missed something here - when did NZ become part of the question?No Test Matches played in that era.Fiery they were first class matches only. NZ was not considered good enough
Not Eady...other members of that side includedHale, Harris and Kendall.I am confused Are we trying to name the first Tasi to captain Aust in a Test Match?
Becasue I have never heard of Gatehouse or Butler playing for Aust. I think Burn would be Kenny Burn who was picked as a WK but had never kept wicket in his life
Anyway I will still have a guess and say Eady
Tom Kendall I have heard of, but not those other lads, I will have to give it some thoughtNot Eady...other members of that side includedHale, Harris and Kendall.
I think I've missed something here - when did NZ become part of the question?
Was it a Tasmanian wicketkeeper of the mid-1880s??OOPS...That turned into a subtle clue did it not?
John Davies?Not Eady...other members of that side includedHale, Harris and Kendall.
Damn you - was about to say that!!John Davies?
I honestly cannot answer that question...The time era is spot on so maybe he was a keeper.Was it a Tasmanian wicketkeeper of the mid-1880s??
You blokes type too fast for me to keep up with. ....SPOT ON FIERY....J>G>Davies from Tasmania Captained the side for a short tour in 1883/84John Davies?
TEAMTom Kendall I have heard of, but not those other lads, I will have to give it some thought
This was a Tasmanian team and not an Australian one though mateTEAM
J.G.Davies[capt],E.J.K.Burn,E.H.Butler,G.H.Gatehouse,H.Hale,H.V.P.Harris,T.K.Kendall,R.G.Kirby,
J.Mansfield,G.F.Read,L.R.Sams, W.L.Sidebottom
Barry Jarman?Who was the first batsman to retire hurt on the first ball of a test match?
NoBarry Jarman?
Actually that is interesting Fiery as both "Austarlian First Class Cricket and The Illustrated history of first class cricket in Australia" show the headlines as "Australian Side to Tour New Zealand"..will follow that one up and let you know.This was a Tasmanian team and not an Australian one though mate
He was the only bloke I could think of who'd retired hurt first ball of a Test match. Can I ask how many did it before him?
Righto, try Cricinfo.comActually that is interesting Fiery as both "Austarlian First Class Cricket and The Illustrated history of first class cricket in Australia" show the headlines as "Australian Side to Tour New Zealand"..will follow that one up and let you know.