Chilla Christ

Charles Percival "Chilla" Christ (10 June 1911 – 22 January 1998) was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Queensland from 1937 to 1947.

Chilla Christ
Personal information
Full nameCharles Percival Christ
Born(1911-06-10)10 June 1911
Milton, Brisbane, Queensland
Died22 January 1998(1998-01-22) (aged 86)
Redcliffe, Queensland
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox, left-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937-38 to 1946-47Queensland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 24
Runs scored 179
Batting average 6.88
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 32
Balls bowled 5,747
Wickets 56
Bowling average 42.64
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/47
Catches/stumpings 17/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 September 2019

Cricket career

Chilla Christ (his family name rhymes with "mist") was a left-arm spin bowler who also bowled medium-pace later in his career. He was first chosen to play for Queensland against Victoria in 1930-31 when they were short of players, but the match was rained off, and he had to wait another seven years for his debut.[1][2] His best figures were 5 for 47 and 2 for 56 against New South Wales in 1938-39.[3]

He was highly successful in the Brisbane competition. In March 1941, he took 8 for 28 and 9 for 33 for Western Suburbs against Valley.[4] In 1942-43, captaining Western Suburbs, he set a Queensland Cricket Association record for the most wickets in a season, 107 at 8.79.[5] In September 1945, he took 6 for 2 against Valley.[2]

He served as one of the state selectors in the 1940s.[2] He retired as a player in November 1949.[6] He was made a life member of the Western Suburbs club in 1950.[7]

Personal life

Christ married Theresa Gough in August 1940.[8] A primary school teacher, he was promoted from a position at Junction Park State School in Brisbane to be the head teacher at the primary school in the small town of Wyandra in south-western Queensland at the start of 1950.[9]

References
  1. Wisden 1999, p. 1475.
  2. Kearney, L. H. (3 October 1945). "First Cricket Bonus to C.P. Christ". Courier-Mail. p. 4.
  3. "Queensland v New South Wales 1938-39". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  4. ""Chilla" Christ Takes 17 Wickets For 61 Runs For A Wests' Victory". Sunday Mail. 16 March 1941. p. 18.
  5. "Christ's Record And Great Double". Brisbane Telegraph. 27 March 1943. p. 2.
  6. Jefferies, Harry (23 November 1949). "Country Colts In Brisbane Fixtures". Brisbane Telegraph. p. 35.
  7. "WSDCC Life Members". Western Suburbs District Cricket Club. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  8. "[untitled]". Sunday Mail. 4 August 1940. p. 8.
  9. "Transfer of Teachers". Morning Bulletin. 6 January 1950. p. 4.
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