Thomas Kelly (cricketer, born 1844)

Thomas Joseph Dart Kelly (3 May 1844 – 20 July 1893) was an Australian cricketer who played in two Test matches between 1877 and 1879. Kelly played domestic cricket for Victoria for 17 seasons, first appearing in the summer of 1863–64, and gained a reputation as a fine fielder.[1]

Thomas Kelly
Personal information
Born(1844-05-03)3 May 1844
County Waterford, Ireland
Died20 July 1893(1893-07-20) (aged 49)
Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 12)31 March 1877 v England
Last Test2 January 1879 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 16
Runs scored 64 543
Batting average 21.33 20.11
100s/50s 0/0 0/5
Top score 35 86
Catches/stumpings 1/– 20/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 November 2022

Kelly made his Test debut in the Second Test of the 1876–77 season. In the second innings of the Test, Kelly hit 35 – his highest Test score – of which all but three runs came from boundaries.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "CRICKET CURIOSITIES". The Sun. No. 6249. New South Wales, Australia. 20 November 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 1 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "FOURTH DAY.—WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4". The Australasian. Vol. XXII, no. 575. Victoria, Australia. 7 April 1877. p. 13. Retrieved 1 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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