Sam McMichael

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Sam McMichael
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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
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: Cricinfo, 5 November 2021

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).

Cricket[]

McMichael played his cricket as a specialist batsman, scoring six half centuries for Victoria. His highest score of 97 was made in a match against South Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[1] He had a long career with the East Melbourne Cricket Club, scoring more than 5000 runs with a highest score of 246 not out. He was also the club's secretary, credited with restoring the club's finances at a difficult time.[2] He also managed the Victorian team; in March 1903, while managing the team during a match in Brisbane, he saved a lady in the grandstand from injury when he caught a six inches from her face.[3]

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 plume "The Onlooker".[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Victoria v South Australia 1897/98". CricketArchive.
  2. ^ "Sam McMichael". Sporting Globe: 9. 25 April 1923.
  3. ^ "Cricket". Star: 4. 5 March 1903.
  4. ^ Blueseum: Sam McMichael.

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