Personal information | ||||
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Full name | Percy Hamilton Tarilton | |||
Born | 8 February 1885 St Margaret's, St John, Barbados |
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Died | 18 February 1953 Bayville, St Michael, Barbados |
(aged 68)|||
Nickname | Tim | |||
Batting style | Right-handed | |||
Bowling style | Right arm slow | |||
Role | Opening batsman | |||
Domestic team information | ||||
Years | Team | |||
1906–1930 | Barbados | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Domestic career | |||
Matches | 51 | |||
Runs scored | 2,777 | |||
Batting average | 38.56 | |||
100s/50s | 8/9 | |||
Top score | 304* | |||
Balls bowled | 3 | |||
Wickets | 1 | |||
Bowling average | 0.00 | |||
5 wickets in innings | 0 | |||
10 wickets in match | 0 | |||
Best bowling | 1/0 | |||
Catches/stumpings | 33/0 | |||
Source: [1], 9 January 2011 |
Percy Hamilton "Tim" Tarilton (February 8, 1885 - February 18, 1953) was a Barbadian cricketer who represented the West Indies in the days before they achieved Test status. A good driver of the ball, he made his first-class debut for Barbados in 1905 and played until 1930.[1] He hit his maiden first-class century against Marylebone Cricket Club (M.C.C.) in 1913. The First World War prevented Tarilton from establishing an international reputation, for example through touring England.[2] In 1920, Tarilton scored the first triple-century by a West Indian cricketer, in a match for Barbados against Trinidad when he scored 304 not out.[1] According to C. L. R. James, Tarilton was the best West Indian batsman before 1923. George Challenor was a more stylish batsman and greatly admired in Barbados, but Tarilton was the more reliable. However, Challenor's success on the 1923 tour of England established his reputation.[3] Tarilton, also chosen to tour, scored 554 runs at an average of 21.30, his only century being 109 not out against Nottinghamshire.[4] In 1927, he and Challenor scored 292 in an opening partnership against Trinidad, setting a West Indian record for that wicket which lasted until 1950.[4] His brother Arthur played one first-class match for Jamaica in 1905.[5]