Victor Trumper Jr
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Born | Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia | 7 October 1913||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 31 August 1981 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 67)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left arm batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right arm fast medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Victor Trumper (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1940–1941 | New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First-class cricket debut | 15 November 1940 New South Wales v Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last First-class cricket | 14 February 1941 New South Wales v Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 15 July 2012 |
Victor Trumper Jr (7 October 1913 – 31 August 1981) was an Australian cricket player. He was the son of Australian Test cricketer Victor Trumper.
Early life[]
Trumper was born in 1913 to Victor and Sarah Trumper and was one year old when his father died of Bright's disease.[1]
Playing career[]
In contrast to his father, Trumper played as a fast bowler. He was played six times for New South Wales during the 1940–1941 Sheffield Shield season. He did not make many runs and took a few wickets.[2][3][4]
War service[]
With the outbreak of World War II, Trumper joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941. He was discharged in 1945.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Nairn, Bede. "Trumper, Victor Thomas (1877–1915)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Victor Trumper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Victoria Trumper junior". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN EMEA. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Another Victor Trumper". The Worker. 19 March 1940. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Trumper, Victor". World War II Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
Categories:
- 1913 births
- 1981 deaths
- New South Wales cricketers
- Australian cricketers
- Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II