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Andrew Ratcliffe (cricketer)

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Andrew Ratcliffe
Personal information
Full name
Andrew Thomas Ratcliffe
Born(1891-05-03)3 May 1891
Sydney, Australia
Died31 August 1974(1974-08-31) (aged 83)
Sydney, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1913/14 to 1928/29New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 43
Runs scored 1,898
Batting average 32.16
100s/50s 4/6
Top score 161
Catches/stumpings 46/30
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2023

Andrew Thomas Ratcliffe (3 May 1891 – 31 August 1974) was an Australian cricketer.[1] He played 43 first-class matches, mostly for New South Wales, between 1913/14 and 1928/29.[2]

A wicketkeeper-batsman, Ratcliffe's highest first-class score was 161 for an Australian XI against New South Wales in October 1924, out of a team total of 310.[3] He toured New Zealand in 1920–21 with the Australians, playing in the two matches against New Zealand.[4] He captained New South Wales against the touring New Zealanders in January 1926, scoring 128.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Andrew Ratcliffe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Andrew Ratcliffe". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. ^ "New South Wales v Australian XI, 1924/25". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Australia in New Zealand: Feb-Apr 1921". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "New South Wales v New Zealanders 1925/26". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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