John Hodges
Australian cricketer, Test player
Born
August 11th, 1855
169 years ago
Died
1933
92 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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An Australian cricketer who played in the late 19th century. Played for Victoria and represented Australia in Test matches. Participated in the inaugural Test match against England in 1877. Contributed to the development of the sport in Australia during its early years.
Played in the first Test match in 1877
Represented Victoria in domestic cricket
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