Charles Macartney

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Charles Macartney Australia (AUS)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Slow left-arm orthodox
	Tests	First-class
Matches	35	249
Runs scored	2131	15019
Batting average	41.78	45.78
100s/50s	7/9	49/53
Top score	170	345
Balls bowled	3561	24228
Wickets	45	419
Bowling average	27.55	20.95
5 wickets in innings	2	17
10 wickets in match	1	1
Best bowling	7/58	7/58
Catches/stumpings	17/0	102/0
Test debut: 13 December 1907 Last Test: 14 August 1926 Source: [1]

Charles Macartney (born June 27, 1886, Maitland, New South Wales; died September 9, 1958, Little Bay, Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer who played in 35 Tests between 1907 and 1926. He was known as The Governor-General.

In his first tour in 1909, he played at number 8 as a slow left arm bowler, with a reputation as an all-rounder with particularly good fielding skills. Gradually, his extraordinary reflexes were recognised and in the 1912 Triangular Tournament he opened the batting with Warren Bardsley scoring 2,207 runs during the tour.

In 1921 against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge he made 345 in under four hours.

He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year recipient in 1922.

In domestic first-class cricket, Macartney mostly played for New South Wales; in 1909-10, he represented the New Zealand domestic side Otago.

[edit] Career highlights

Test debut: First Test, Australia vs. England, Sydney, December 1907.
Last Test: Fifth Test, Australia vs. England, The Oval, London, August 1926.
Highest Test score: 170, Fifth Test, Australia vs. England, Sydney, February 1921.
Best bowling (innings): 7/58, Third Test, Australia vs. England, Headingley, Leeds, July 1909.