Vernon Ransford
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Australia (Aus) |
||
 |
||
| Batting style | Left-handed batsman (LHB) | |
| Bowling type | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 20 | 142 |
| Runs scored | 1211 | 8268 |
| Batting average | 37.84 | 42.39 |
| 100s/50s | 1/5 | 25/32 |
| Top score | 143* | 190 |
| Balls bowled | 43 | 1692 |
| Wickets | 1 | 419 |
| Bowling average | 28.00 | 29.92 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 1 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 1/9 | 6/38 |
| Catches/stumpings | 10/0 | 74/0 |
|
Test debut: 13 December 1907 |
||
Vernon Ransford (born March 20, 1885 in Melbourne, died March 19, 1958 in Melbourne) was an Australian cricketer who played in 20 Tests between 1907 and 1912. His best series was the 1909 tour of England when he topped the Australian batting averages, helped by a career best score of 143 not out. The following year he was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. After retiring from playing he served as secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club (where he had played his domestic cricket) from 1939 to 1957.
[edit] External links
 |
This biographical article related to Australian cricket is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
