Charles Arthur

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Charles Arthur
Tasmania

Tasmanian Tigers
Batting style Right-Hand Batsman
Bowling type Right-Arm Medium
First-class record
Matches 1
Runs scored 1
Batting average 0.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 1
balls bowled 0
Wickets 0
Bowling average 0.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 0/0
Catches/stumpings 0/0

As of March 24, 2007
Source: Cricinfo.com

Charles Arthur (born February 5, 1808 in Plymouth, England) was an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmania. Although he only represented the state in one match, he has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first class cricket match in Australia. Charles Arthur died on July 29, 1884, in Longford, Tasmania at the age of 76.

[edit] References

Cricinfo -- Players and Officials -- Charles Arthur. Retrieved on 2007-05-07.