Tom Garrett
Cricketer and lawyer, played for Australia.
Born
July 26th, 1858
167 years ago
Died
1943
82 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played international cricket as a right-arm fast bowler and batsman for Australia in the late 19th century. Contributed significantly to the sport during the early years of Test cricket. After retiring from cricket, pursued a career in law and became a respected lawyer.
Represented Australia in Test matches from 1882 to 1888.
Participated in one of the first Ashes series.
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