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Bill Ponsford

Cricketer Bill Ponsford

Profession: Cricketer

Nationality:
Australia
Australian

Biography: 29 Tests @ 48 22, 7 x 100s; 1st-class 13,819 runs @ 65.18; Victoria

Born: October 19, 1900
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra

Died: April 6, 1991 (aged 90)

Historical Events

  • 1923-12-22 Bill Ponsford and Edgar Mayne make record 456 opening stand for Victoria against Queensland - highest first wicket partnership by an Australian pair
  • 1924-12-19 Test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings
  • 1925-01-01 Australian cricketer Bill Ponsford becomes the first batsman to score a century in each of his first 2 Tests when he hits 128 against England in the 2nd Test in Melbourne; Australia wins by 81 runs
  • 1927-12-17 Victoria score 793 against Queensland, Bill Ponsford 437
  • 1934-08-18 Don Bradman (244) and Bill Ponsford (205 no) put on 451 in world record partnership for Australia on Day 1 of 5th cricket Test win against England at the Oval
  • 1934-08-20 Australian cricket opening batsman Bill Ponsford is dismissed for 266 in his final Test match against England at The Oval; out for 22 in 2nd innings

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