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Encyclopedia > Arthur Shrewsbury


Arthur Shrewsbury
England (Eng)
Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Right-arm bowler
  Tests First_class
Matches 23 498
Runs scored 1277 26505
Batting average 35.47 36.65
100s/50s 3/4 59/114
Top score 164 267
Balls bowled 12 16
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average n/a n/a
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best Bowling n/a n/a
Catches/Stumpings 29/0 377/0
Test debut: 31 December 1881
Last Test: 26 August 1883
Source: [1] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/S/SHREWSBURY_A_01000062/)
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Arthur Shrewsbury (11 April 1856_19 May 1903) was an English cricketer who was widely rated as competing with WG Grace for the accolade of being the best batsman of the 1880s. He played his cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and played 23 test matches for England, captaining them in 7 games, with a record of won 5, lost 2. He was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1890.


He retired from cricket in 1902, and shot himself whilst staying at his sister's the next year following a bout of depression.



Preceded by:
Lord Harris
Allan Steel		 English national cricket captain
1884/5
1886/7		 Followed by:
Allan Steel
Walter Read



See also

  • Test matches in the 19th century (to 1887)

External links

  • Cricinfo page on Arthur Shrewsbury (http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/S/SHREWSBURY_A_01000062/)
  • CricketArchive page on Arthur Shrewsbury (http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Players/0/62/62.html)











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Arthur Rowley, the highest goal scorer in the history of English football, has died at the age of 76.
Arthur's prolific run continued at Shrewsbury where he hit a further 152 goals whilst player-manager and still holds the overall and season scoring records for the Shrews.
Arthur's goals led to promotions for Fulham, Leicester and Shrewsbury during his playing days and any fans that saw him during his career will not forget the powerful left foot that brought them so much success.
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