Clem Hill
Australian cricketer and engineer
Born
March 18th, 1877
148 years ago
Died
September 5th, 1945
80 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played as an opening batsman for Australia in international cricket from 1896 to 1912. Represented South Australia in domestic cricket and achieved success in both formats. After retiring from cricket, pursued a career in engineering. Contributed to various engineering projects and was involved in journalism related to the sport.
Scored 1,264 runs in Test matches
Holds a first-class batting average over 40
Captained South Australia to several victories
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