 Trumper photographed in about 1905 by George Beldam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Victor Thomas Trumper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 November 1877[a] Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 June 1915 (aged 37) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 79) | 1 June 1899 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 March 1912 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1894/95–1913/14 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Victor Thomas Trumper (2 November 1877[a] – 28 June 1915) was an Australian cricketer known as the most stylish and versatile batsman of the Golden Age of cricket, capable of playing match-winning innings on wet wickets his contemporaries found unplayable. English cricket captain Archie MacLaren said of him, "Compared to Victor I was a cab-horse to a Derby winner". Trumper was also a key figure in the foundation of rugby league in Australia.[1] His photograph taken by George Beldam in 1905 is often considered to be the greatest cricketing photograph ever taken.
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- ^ "History". New South Wales Rugby League. NSWRL. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.