Joseph Anderson (cricketer)

Joseph Anderson (31 January 1878 — 10 June 1961) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and sports outfitter.

Joseph Anderson

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Anderson
Born	31 January 1878 Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Died	10 June 1961(1961-06-10) (aged 83) Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1906–1912	Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 139 Batting average 15.44 100s/50s –/– Top score 31 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 June 2022

Anderson was born at Perth in January 1878. A club cricketer for Perthshire County Cricket Club, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Scotland against the touring West Indians at Edinburgh in 1906, with his next appearance coming against the touring Australians in 1909. He played two first-class matches against Ireland in 1909 and 1910, before making his final first-class appearance at Perth in 1912 against the touring Australians.^[1] Anderson scored 139 runs in his five first-class matches at an average of 15.44,^[2] with a highest score of 31 which came against Ireland in 1909.^[3] By profession, Anderson was a sports outfitter. Between 1904 and 1914, he produced the annual Scottish cricket annual from his outfitting business.^[4][5] Anderson died at Perth in June 1961.^[6]