Albert Trott

Albert Trott
Personal information
Full name
Albert Edwin Trott
Born(1873-02-06)6 February 1873
Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia
Died30 July 1914(1914-07-30) (aged 41)
Harlesden, Middlesex, England
NicknameAlberto, Albatrott
BattingRight-handed
Bowling
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsHarry Trott (brother)
International information
National sides
Test debut (cap 71/116)11 January 1895 
Australia v England
Last Test1 April 1899 
England v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892/93–1895/96Victoria
1898–1910Middlesex
1900–1904London County
1901/02Hawke's Bay
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 5[1] 375
Runs scored 228 10,696
Batting average 38.00 19.48
100s/50s 0/2 8/44
Top score 85* 164
Balls bowled 948 71,388
Wickets 26 1,674
Bowling average 15.00 21.09
5 wickets in innings 2 131
10 wickets in match 0 41
Best bowling 8/43 10/42
Catches/stumpings 4/– 452/–
Source: CricketArchive, 2 December 2008

Albert Edwin Trott (6 February 1873 – 30 July 1914) was a Test cricketer for both Australia and England. He was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1899. He is believed to be the only batsman to have struck a ball over the top of the Lord's Pavilion.[2][3] He is also one of only two players to take two hat-tricks in the same first-class innings, the other being Joginder Rao. Despite his notability, having played in 375 first-class matches including 5 Tests, he was almost penniless when he killed himself at the age of 41.

  1. ^ Trott played three Test matches for Australia, and two for England. His highest score and best bowling both occurred for Australia.
  2. ^ Frindall, Bill (2009). Ask Bearders. BBC Books. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-84607-880-4.
  3. ^ Williamson, Martin (19 June 2010). "Albert Trott's mighty hit". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2014.