Percy McDonnell

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Percy McDonnell
Australia
Personal information
Full name	Percy Stanislaus McDonnell
Born	13 November 1858(1858-11-13)
	Kensington, West London, England
Died	24 September 1896 (aged 37)
	South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Role	Opening batsman
Batting style	Right-hand
Bowling style	-
Test debut (cap 21)	6 September 1880: v England
Last Test	30 August 1888: v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1878–1884	Victoria
1885–1892	New South Wales
1894–1895	Queensland
Career statistics
	Tests	FC
Matches	19	166
Runs scored	950	6470
Batting average	28.78	23.52
100s/50s	3/2	7/24
Top score	147	239
Balls bowled	52	400
Wickets	0	2
Bowling average	n/a	123.50
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	n/a	1/7
Catches/stumpings	6/0	99/0
As of 29 February 2008 Source: [[1]]

Percy Stanislaus McDonnell (13 November 1858 — 24 September 1896) was an Australian cricketer who captained the Australian Test team in six matches, including the tour of England in 1888.

McDonnell was an attacking batsman and his averages are among the very best of his era. His top Test score of 147 was made in a partnership of 190 with Charles Bannerman at the SCG when the other 9 batsman in the team contributed 29 to the team score.

In 1886/7, McDonnell became the first Test captain ever to win the toss and elect to field. He had mixed results. England were dismissed for just 45, but nonetheless managed to win the match.

In addition to cricket, McDonnell was a Greek Classics scholar.

McDonnell died after an extended illness aged only 37.

Preceded by Tup Scott

Australian Test cricket captains 1886/7-1888

Succeeded by Billy Murdoch

[edit] See also

• Cricinfo Article on Percy McDonnell

Persondata
NAME	McDonnell, Percy Stanislaus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Tup
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH	November 13, 1858
PLACE OF BIRTH	Kennington, London
DATE OF DEATH	September 24, 1896
PLACE OF DEATH	South Brisbane, Queensland