Tom Kendall
Australian cricketer and journalist
Born
August 24th, 1851
173 years ago
Died
August 17th, 1924
100 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played first-class cricket from 1869 to 1887. Achieved significant success as a leading bowler for Victoria and represented Australia in early Test matches. Also contributed to cricket journalism, writing for various publications. His career remained influential in the development of cricket in Australia.
Represented Australia in Test cricket
Played for Victoria in domestic cricket
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