Arthur Fisher (Australian sportsman)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Donnelly Wentworth Fisher |
| Born | 14 December 1882 Lavender Bay, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 9 July 1968 (aged 85) Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1903/04–1907/08 | New South Wales |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 December 2016 | |
Arthur Donnelly Wentworth Fisher (14 December 1882 – 9 July 1968) was an Australian sportsperson who represented New South Wales in both cricket and rugby union.[1][2] He was the great grandson of the politician William Wentworth.[3]
Sporting career
[edit]Fisher played three first-class cricket matches for New South Wales, two in the 1903–04 season and a final match in 1907–08.[4] He played club cricket for the University and North Sydney clubs.[5] He made his senior debut for New South Wales against the touring England Test side, taking the wicket of Tom Hayward and recording a pair.[4]
Fisher played for Sydney Church of England Grammar School in the Great Public Schools rugby competition. He later played club rugby for Sydney University from 1901. Fisher was the club's leading try-scorer in 1904 and 1906. He was selected twice for New South Wales in 1904.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arthur Fisher". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "PERSONALIA". Referee. 12 September 1906. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Rodgers, James (17 August 2022). "THE REVIVAL SEASON - 120 YEARS AGO, 1902-03". Sydney University Cricket Club. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Arthur Fisher". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Page R (1981) New South Wales Cricketers 1855–1981, p. 16. Retford: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 11 May 2025.)
- ^ "1st Grade highest points scorer and leading try scorer since 1866" (PDF). Sydney University Football Club. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Wanderer (18 July 1906). "Prominent Footballers". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. Vol. LXXXII, no. 2332. New South Wales, Australia. p. 184. Retrieved 12 May 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SUFC Waratah Representative players 1882 - 2021" (PDF). Sydney University Football Club. Retrieved 12 May 2025.