Charles John Eady, born October 29, 1870 and died on either 20 December or 23 December 1945, was a cricketer who played for Tasmanian clubs and repesentative sides in the era before Tasmania was accepted into the Sheffield Shield and other competitions. He also played twice for Australia. October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Pura Cup (formerly known as the Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first class cricket competition in Australia. ...

A big man, standing six feet three inches or 1.90 metres tall, Eady made 116 and 112 not out for Tasmania against Victoria in 1895 and was picked for the tour to England in 1896. But he failed to himself justice, scoring just 12 runs in the Lord's Test match, though he picked up four fairly cheap wickets. He made one more Test appearance in 1901-2, again with little success. The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ...

Eady's chief claim to being remembered is a remarkable innings played in a club match between Break o' Day and Wellington in 1902, when he scored 566 not out from a total of 908. This is still the second highest score in any form of cricket, following A. E. J. Collins' 628 not out in a house match at Clifton College. He also took all 10 wickets for 42 runs in an innings for South Hobart versus East Hobart in 1906. A. E. J. Collins Arthur Edward Jeune (James) Collins (18 August 1885–11 November 1914), typically known by his initials AEJ Collins, was a British cricketer and soldier. ... Founded in 1862, Clifton College is a major coeducational public school in Clifton, Bristol, England. ...

Eady later served as president of the Australia Board of Control, later Cricket Australia and was also a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council. Cricket Australia, formerly the Australian Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional cricket in Australia. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ...

Reference

Mr Charles John Eady obituary, Wisden, 1946 edition, page 439. [1] Wisden Cricketers Almanack is by far the best known reference book concerned with the sport of cricket and probably the most famous reference book about any sport published in the United Kingdom. ...