Michael Fitchett (Australian sportsman)
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| Full name | Michael King Fitchett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 November 1927 Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 April 2021 (aged 93) Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1950–1953 | Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 July 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Fitchett | |||
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| Position(s) | centre | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946-1949 | Old Scotch & VAFA Rep | 80 (unknown) | |
| 1950-1952 | Hawthorn | (s) 30 (14) (r) 20 (0) | |
| 1953 | Sorrento | 19 (unknown) | |
| Career highlights | |||
|
1953 Sorrento Premiers | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael King Fitchett (30 November 1927 – 1 April 2021)[1] was a sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football with Hawthorn during the early 1950s.
Fitchett attended Scotch College, Melbourne.[2] He played regularly for Victoria in the 1951/52 Sheffield Shield season and scored his only first-class hundred in an innings against Western Australia at Perth, his 108 coming from seventh position down the order.[3] From his 13 first-class games he scored 589 runs at 32.72 and also took nine wickets. He captained Victoria in two matches.[4] His football career lasted three Victorian Football League seasons from 1950 to 1952, playing 30 games and kicking 14 goals.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Mick Fitchett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Is Scotch the greatest VFL/AFL nursery?". Scotch College. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Western Australia v Victoria 1951/52". CricketArchive.
- ^ "Vale Mike Fitchett". Victorian Premier Cricket. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
External links[]
- Mike Fitchett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Cricinfo profile
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