Dave Gregory
Cricket Player
1845 – 1919
Who was Dave Gregory?
David William Gregory was an Australian cricketer of the 19th century. A right-handed batsman, Gregory was the first Australian national cricket captain, leading the side for the first three recognised Test matches between England and Australia in March and April 1877 and January 1879. Gregory was also the captain of the New South Wales team, notably during the Sydney Riot of 1879 when he rebelled against an unpopular decision by Victorian umpire George Coulthard during a game against the touring English team.
Gregory was part of a large cricketing family: his father, Edward William Gregory, was a "capable cricketer" with eight sons, five of whom played for New South Wales in international or intercolonial matches between 1861 and 84; in all, twenty of Edward William Gregory's descendants represented New South Wales in cricket and other sports.
David William Gregory was a man of striking appearance, he "looked like an Old Testament prophet not long out of training college."
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- Born
- Apr 15, 1845
Fairy Meadow - Nationality
- Australia
- Died
- Aug 4, 1919
Turramurra
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on July 23, 2013
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