Charlie Macartney
Cricketer and soldier
Born
June 27th, 1886
138 years ago
Died
September 9th, 1958
66 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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An Australian cricketer and soldier, contributions in cricket spanned numerous noteworthy performances for New South Wales and Australia. Played a crucial role as an all-rounder, achieved significant success in the 1928 Ashes series against England, which included a remarkable innings of 170 runs. Post his cricketing career, served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, garnering respect for military service.
Competed in Test cricket for Australia
Achieved 170 runs in the 1928 Ashes series
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