Fred Spofforth
Australian cricketer (1853-1926) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 72
Frederick Robert Spofforth, also known as "The Demon Bowler", was an Australian cricket team pace bowler of the nineteenth century. He was the first bowler to take 50 Test wickets, and the first to take a Test hat-trick, in 1879.
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Close ties
Jack Blackham Teammate at Victoria cricket team, 1885-1888
Billy Murdoch Teammate at Australia national team, 1877-1887
Billy Midwinter Teammate at Australia national team, 1877-1887
Tom Garrett Teammate at Australia national team, 1877-1887
Joey Palmer Teammate at Australia national team, 1880-1886
Tom Horan Teammate at Australia national team, 1877-1885
Alick Bannerman Teammate at Australia national team, 1879-1887
Edwin Evans Teammate at Australia national team, 1881-1886
George Bonnor Teammate at Australia national team, 1880-1887
Harry Boyle Teammate at Australia national team, 1879-1884
Sammy Jones Teammate at Australia national team, 1882-1887
Career 4
ClubYears
Derbyshire County Cricket Club1889-1891
Victoria cricket team1885-1888
Australia1877-1887
New South Wales cricket team
Media & music
Photos 6
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Spofforth by Henry Scott Tuke, c. 1898
Spofforth in later years
Spofforth's grave in Brookwood CemeteryAbout this person
He played in Test matches for Australia between 1877 and 1887, and then settled in England where he played for Derbyshire. In 2009, he was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1853 to 1926 · aged 72
