Samuel McMichael

Samuel Albert McMichael (18 July 1869 – 21 April 1923) was an Australian first-class cricketer who represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. He also played Australian rules football with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Samuel McMichael
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Albert McMichael
Born(1869-07-18)18 July 1869
Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia
Died21 April 1923(1923-04-21) (aged 53)
Brighton, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed batsman
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1891–1904Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 27
Runs scored 1032
Batting average 24.57
100s/50s 0/6
Top score 97
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 21/0
Source: CricketArchive, 4 March 1904

Cricket

McMichael played his cricket as a specialist batsman but managed just six half centuries during his time at Victoria. His highest score of 97 was made in a match against South Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[1]

Football

In addition to his cricket career, and in addition to playing for both Fitzroy in the VFA, and for a (VFA) Victorian team against South Australia, he played ten games for Fitzroy during the 1897 inaugural VFL season, including Fitzroy's first ever game in the league.

Sports journalism

He also wrote for some years for the Sydney sports weekly, The Referee, under the nom de guerre, "The Onlooker".[2]

See also

Footnotes
  1. "Victoria v South Australia 1897/98". CricketArchive.
  2. Blueseum: Sam McMichael.

References


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