Harry Donnan

Henry Donnan (12 November 1864 – 13 August 1956) was an Australian cricketer who played in 5 Tests between 1892 and 1896.

Harry Donnan

Harry Donnan
Personal information
Born	(1864-11-12)12 November 1864 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Died	13 August 1956(1956-08-13) (aged 91) Bexley, New South Wales, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-pace
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut (cap 61)	1 January 1892 v England
Last Test	10 August 1896 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1887–88 to 1900–01	New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 5 94 Runs scored 75 4262 Batting average 8.33 29.19 100s/50s 0/0 6/22 Top score 15 167 Balls bowled 54 3081 Wickets 0 29 Bowling average – 41.06 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling – 3/14 Catches/stumpings 1/0 37/0
Source: Cricinfo

Donnan pictured middle row 2nd right with the 1896 Australia national cricket team

Donnan scored the first century in the Sheffield Shield when he made 120 for New South Wales against South Australia in the first Shield match in 1892–93.^[1]

Donnan worked for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company for 42 years until he retired in 1923.^[2]

See also

• List of New South Wales representative cricketers