Arthur Shrewsbury - Definition and Overview

Arthur Shrewsbury England (Eng)
Cricket_no_pic.png Arthur Shrewsbury
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Right-arm bowler
	Tests	First-class
Matches	23	498
Runs scored	1277	26505
Batting average	35.47	36.65
100s/50s	3/4	59/114
Top score	164	267
Balls bowled	12	16
Wickets	0	0
Bowling average	n/a	n/a
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best Bowling	n/a	n/a
Catches/Stumpings	29/0	377/0
Test debut: 31 December, 1881 Last Test: 26 August, 1883 Source: [1] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/S/SHREWSBURY_A_01000062/) Edit this template

Arthur Shrewsbury (11 April 1856-19 May 1903) was an English cricketer who was widely rated as competing with WG Grace for the accolade of being the best batsman of the 1880s. He played his cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and played 23 test matches for England, captaining them in 7 games, with a record of won 5, lost 2. He was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1890.

He retired from cricket in 1902, and shot himself whilst staying at his sister's the next year following a bout of depression.

See also

• Test matches in the 19th century (to 1883)
• Test matches in the 19th century (1884 to 1889)
• Test matches in the 19th century (1890 to 1900)

External links

• Cricinfo page on Arthur Shrewsbury (http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/S/SHREWSBURY_A_01000062/)
• CricketArchive page on Arthur Shrewsbury (http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Players/0/62/62.html)