Fred Spofforth
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 98 years ago |
Date of birth | September 9,1853 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Balmain |
Australia | |
Date of died | June 4,1926 |
Died | Long Ditton |
United Kingdom | |
Bowling | fast-medium |
Test debut (cap 14) | 31 March 1877 |
England | |
Batting style | Right-handed |
Books | The Demon Speaks: Recollections and Reminiscences |
Job | Cricketer |
Bowl | fast-medium |
Nicknam | The Demon Bowler |
Last test | 31 January 1887 v England |
18741885 | New South Wales |
18851888 | Victoria |
Height | 191 (cm) |
Bat | Right-handed |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 557008 |
Fred Spofforth Life story
Frederick Robert Spofforth, also known as "The Demon Bowler", was an Australian cricket team pace bowler of the nineteenth century. He was the first bowler to take 50 Test wickets, and the first to take a Test hat-trick, in 1879.