Andrew Greenwood
 Greenwood in 1876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Andrew Greenwood | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 August 1847 Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 February 1889 (aged 41) Huddersfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Luke Greenwood (uncle) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 4) | 15 March 1877 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 4 April 1877 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1869–1880 | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPN cricinfo, 26 December 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Greenwood (20 August 1847 – 12 February 1889)[1] was an English professional cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1869 to 1880. He was born and died in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. He was a member of the England team which played in the first two Test matches, retrospectively recognised.
Greenwood was a right-handed
Career
Born in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, Greenwood has been described as small in height, but a gutsy batsman, who was also noted for his fielding in the deep.[2] He played his first-class cricket for Yorkshire from 1869 to 1880,[3] but is best known as a member of James Lillywhite's team which toured Australia and New Zealand in 1876–77. He played in both the matches against the Combined Australian XI which were later recognised as the first-ever Test matches.[4]
Greenwood made his career highest score of 111 when he opened the innings for the
Death
Greenwood later suffered severely from rheumatism, and died of tuberculosis in Huddersfield in February 1889, aged 41.[6]
References
- ^ "Andrew Greenwood". Wisden. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Martin. "Andrew Greenwood". ESPN cricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
- ^ "Andrew Greenwood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "United North of England Eleven v United South of England Eleven, 1876". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Pavilion Gossip" Cricket, 21 February 1889, p. 26.