Dave Gregory (cricketer)

Dave Gregory
Personal information
Full name
David William Gregory
Born(1845-04-15)15 April 1845
Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia
Died4 August 1919(1919-08-04) (aged 74)
Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBatsman
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 5)15 March 1877 v England
Last Test2 January 1879 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1866/67–1882/83New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 41
Runs scored 60 889
Batting average 20.00 14.57
100s/50s 0/0 0/5
Top score 43 85
Balls bowled 20 1360
Wickets 0 29
Bowling average 19.24
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/55
Catches/stumpings 0/– 35/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 February 2009

David William Gregory (15 April 1845 – 4 August 1919) was an Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman, Gregory was the first Australian national cricket captain, leading the side for the first three recognised Test matches between England and Australia in March and April 1877 and January 1879. Gregory was also the captain of the New South Wales team, notably during the Sydney Riot of 1879 when he rebelled against an unpopular decision by Victorian umpire George Coulthard during a game against the touring English team.[1]

Gregory was part of a large cricketing family: his father, Edward William Gregory, was a "capable cricketer" with eight sons, five of whom played for New South Wales in international or intercolonial matches between 1861 and 84; in all, twenty of Edward William Gregory's descendants represented New South Wales in cricket and other sports.[2]

David William Gregory was a man of striking appearance, he "looked like an Old Testament prophet not long out of training college."[3]

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  2. ^ Rae Else-Mitchell, 'Gregory, David William (1845–1919)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed 21 August 2011.
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