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Victor Thomas Trumper

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Detailed Information

Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Cricketer
Died
Jun 28, 1915
Zodiac
Scorpio
Born in
Australia
About
Australian cricket player thought of as the most versatile and stylish of the Golden Age of cricket, from 1890 to 1914. He was often able to score match-winning innings on wet wickets other players found impossible to play on. In 1902, he became the first player to make a century on the first morning of a Test match, scoring 103 against England. In one of his career highlights, he scored 292 against Tasmania in 1908. He was also a capable rugby player and played a key role in the foundation of rugby league in Australia.
Family
His parents are believed to be Louisa Alice and Charles Thomas Trumper. Although no record of his birth exists, he was believed to be born in Sydney. He and his wife Sarah had a daughter Nancy and a son Victor.

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