Hugh Massie Explained

Hugh Massie
Country:Australia
Fullname:Hugh Hamon Massie
Birth Date:1854 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Near Belfast, now Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
Death Place:Point Piper, New South Wales, Australia
Heightm:1.83
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Top-order batsman
International:true
Testdebutdate:31 December
Testdebutyear:1881
Testdebutagainst:England
Testcap:28
Lasttestdate:24 February
Lasttestyear:1885
Lasttestagainst:England
Club1:New South Wales
Year1:1878–1888
Columns:2
Column1:Tests
Matches1:9
Runs1:249
Bat Avg1:15.56
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:55
Deliveries1:0
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:n/a
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:n/a
Catches/Stumpings1:5/0
Column2:FC
Matches2:64
Runs2:2485
Bat Avg2:23.00
100S/50S2:1/13
Top Score2:206
Deliveries2:126
Wickets2:2
Bowl Avg2:30.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/39
Catches/Stumpings2:35/0
Date:14 April 2008
Source:CricketArchive

Hugh Hamon Massie (11 April 1854 – 12 October 1938) was a cricketer who played for New South Wales and Australia.[1]

Massie's role in the 1882 Ashes Test at The Oval was almost as pivotal in deciding the result as Fred Spofforth's celebrated performance with the ball.[2] With Alick Bannerman as his opening partner, the hard-hitting Massie scored 55 in 57 minutes from just sixty deliveries, with nine fours, to give the Australians a chance.[3] They duly took the match to win by seven runs.

His son Jack Massie was a noted New South Wales cricketer in the 1910s.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugh Massie. ESPNcricinfo. 28 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Classic Ashes clashes – 1882, The Oval . BBC. 2 November 2006. 28 December 2008.
  3. Web site: Kennington Oval on 28th, 29th August 1882 (3-day match). CricketArchive. 28 December 2008.
  4. Web site: Jack Massie. CricketArchive. 28 December 2008.