Norman Callaway
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Norman Frank Callaway (April 5, 1896 - May 3, 1917) was an Australian first class cricketer and Australian Imperial Force (AIF) soldier.
Born in Hay, New South Wales to Thomas and Emily, Callaway moved to Sydney and played for Sydney grade cricket team Waverley in 1914, where his form led to his inclusion in a New South Wales colts side, for whom he scored 129[1].
Callaway made his first class debut aged 18 years and ... days for New South Wales against Queensland at the SCG in February 1915. A right handed batsman, Callaway brought up his century with a six and became the first man to score a double century on first class debut[1]. Callaway was eventually out for 207.
Before he played another match, Callaway enlisted in the AIF and was posted to the 19th Batallion as a Private[2] and died in the Second Battle of Bullecourt on 3 May 1917, aged 21 years and 28 days[1]. He was buried in Villers Bretonneux, France[3].
Callaway holds the record for the highest first-class batting average.
[edit] External links
- ^ a b c Cricinfo "Norman Callaway" http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4515.html Accessed 29 May 2008
- ^ World War I Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial http://www.awm.gov.au/nominalrolls/ww1/page.asp?Folder=8&Page=24&Surname=callaway Accessed 29 May 2008.
- ^ "Roll of Honour", Australian War Memorial, http://www.awm.gov.au/roh/person.asp?p=145-8069 Accessed 29 May 2008
