Albert Atkins

Albert Atkins (26 March 1867 17 August 1943) was an Australian cricketer.[1] He played twelve first-class matches for New South Wales and Queensland between 1895/96 and 1905/06.[2]

Albert Atkins
Personal information
Born(1867-03-26)26 March 1867
Sydney, Australia
Died17 August 1943(1943-08-17) (aged 76)
Sydney, Australia
NicknameRocco
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895-96 to 1905-06Queensland
1896-97New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 398
Batting average 18.95
100s/50s 0/3
Top score 82
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 8/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 January 2020

Atkins was a middle-order batsman and excellent fieldsman in the outfield, praised in 1896 for his "brilliancy and cat-like dash".[3] He captained Queensland on several occasions, including the closely fought match against New South Wales in Sydney in 1902-03 when he made his two highest scores, 82 and 60.[4] He and his wife Emily had three children.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Albert Atkins". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. "Albert Atkins". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. "Cricket Chatter". The Arrow: 2. 5 December 1896.
  4. "New South Wales v Queensland 1902-03". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. "Deaths". Sydney Morning Herald: 12. 18 August 1943.
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