Joe Travers

Joseph Patrick Francis "Ike" Travers (10 January 1871 – 15 September 1942) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test match in 1902. He played Australian rules football for Norwood in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) during the 1890s.^[1]

Joe Travers

Personal information
Born	(1871-01-10)10 January 1871 Adelaide, South Australia
Died	15 August 1942(1942-08-15) (aged 71) Adelaide, South Australia
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side	Australia
Only Test (cap 84)	28 February 1902 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 1 37 Runs scored 10 760 Batting average 5.00 16.52 100s/50s 0/0 0/2 Top score 9 77 Balls bowled 48 8,977 Wickets 1 117 Bowling average 14.00 31.39 5 wickets in innings 0 5 10 wickets in match 0 1 Best bowling 1/14 9/30 Catches/stumpings 1/– 25/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 September 2022

Cricket career

Travers was very successful at local club level in the South Australian first grade competition during the late 1890s and early 1900s, often taking more wickets in a season than any other player.^[2]

After his cricket playing career was over, Travers gave much time and support to the administration side of the game, particularly as a selector, team manager and committee member.^[3]

Death

Travers died in 1942 after a long illness.^[4]