He is most famous for facing the first ball ever bowled in Test cricket, scoring the first run in Test cricket and making the first Test century. This innings of 165 remains the highest individual share of a completed team innings in Test cricket history, despite more than 2,000 Test matches being played since that first Test. Ironically in another first, he was forced to retire hurt; when a ball broke his finger.
Bannerman was born in Woolwich, Kent, England to William Bannerman and his wife Margaret. Not long afterwards the family migrated to New South Wales, Australia, where he joined the Warwick Cricket Club in Sydney.[2] At the club he was trained by William Caffyn, a former Surrey cricketer who was then a representative of New South Wales. Bannerman started playing professional cricket in 1871, before making his first-class debut for New South Wales. In his first match, against Victoria, he made 32 and 3 runs.[3]
Test matches
Bannerman faced the first ball in Test cricket and scored the first Test century
Bannerman played in the first three matches that were later designated as Test matches. The first of these, between Australia and England was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in March 1877 and Australia batted first. Bannerman opened the Australian innings and is thus retrospectively deemed to have had the honour of facing the first ball ever bowled in Test cricket (the bowler being England's Alfred Shaw) and scoring the first ever run in Test cricket.[4] Dropped before he reached double figures, he went on to score 126 on the first day and then added 39 on the second day to reach 165 when he was forced to retire hurt, his finger having been broken by a ball from George Ulyett.[4] Only Harry Jupp (England) scoring 54 on the second day bettered Charles Bannerman's 39 runs on the second day. Again retrospectively, his innings was the first-ever Test century.[4] It remains the highest score by an Australian batsman on debut and his 165 runs, out of Australia's total of 245, is still the highest proportion (67.35%) of a completed innings in a Test match.[4] No other Australian exceeded 20 in either innings, as Australia won the match by 45 runs. For his feat, spectators at the match collected £83 7s 6d to present to him.[citation needed]
Bannerman played in two more matches now recognised as Tests, the second in 1877 and the one in 1879. His Test record is 239 runs at an average of 59.75. At the end of the first Test on 19 March 1877 Charles Bannerman had become the first Test batsman to score 150 runs in a Test career. He finished the Test on 169. In terms of batting partnerships. Charles Bannerman and Nat Thomson were the first ever international batting partnership (the first ever international opening batting partnership) and they made 2 runs together before Nat Thomson was bowled by Allen Hill for 1.
Charles Bannerman was selected for the 2nd Test of the 1876–77 Series. He opened the batting at No. 2 once again partnering Nat Thomson. He and Thomson added 29 for the first Wicket when Thomson was dismissed for 18. Charles was then joined by Australia's wicket-keeper, batting at No. 3, Jack Blackham. However, after batting for 55 minutes he was bowled by Allen Hill for 10. He had now increased the record career score to 179. On the 3rd day (3 April 1877) Charles batted at No. 3. He came in when Australia were 88 for 1 to partner Nat Thomson. He partnered Thomson and Thomas Kelly. After just 13 minutes when on 30, he hit George Ulyett's bowling to Harry Jupp. He became the first, at that time, to score 200 runs in a career and now had scored 209.
On the first official Australian tour of England in 1878, Bannerman topped the averages and scored the first century by an Australian in England, but no matches recognised as Tests were played on this tour. He had a career first-class batting record of 1,687 runs at 21.62. He did not represent Australia again, officially because of ill-health, but it was suggested that he could not cope with celebrity status, and that gambling debts and alcohol left him impoverished.[citation needed] He continued to play for New South Wales until 1888.
Umpiring
Between 1887 and 1902, Bannerman stood as umpire in 12 Test matches in Australia. His first match was between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from 28 to 31 January 1887. England won by 13 runs after scoring only 45 runs in their first innings. His colleague was Elisha Rawlinson, standing in his only Test match.[5] Bannerman's last match, at Melbourne in the 1901–02 season, was also a close low-scoring affair with Australia winning by 32 runs. On this occasion his colleague was Bob Crockett standing in his first season as a Test umpire. In two of the matches in which Charles Bannerman officiated, his brother Alick was a player, but no accusations of bias could be made as Alick scored only 23 runs in four innings.[citation needed]
In the fifth Test of the 1897–98 series, Bannerman turned down a confident lbw appeal against Australian batsman Joe Darling when the match was in a tense situation. The lbw was reportedly "obvious"[citation needed] but the bowler had run in front of the umpire who was unsighted and had to reject the appeal.[citation needed] Darling, then on 50, went on to score 160 and Australia won the match. After the game Bannerman lodged an official complaint against the English wicket-keeper who had accused him of cheating, and the player was rebuked.[citation needed]
Benefit and family
In the 1922–23 season, the first radio broadcast of a cricket match anywhere in the world was a match played as a benefit for Charles Bannerman, from which he received £490.[6]
He died in Sydney, survived by his widow Mary Ann, née King, two sons and three daughters; three of the children were the issue of his first marriage to Ellen, née Neale.[7]
References
^"International cricketers turned umpires". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
^"New South Wales v Victoria". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ abcd"Allegations and arguments at The Oval". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
^Wisden Australia, 2004-05 (p. 237) lists "Rawlinson, Elisha Barker, Test umpire, b. Apr. 10, 1837. d. Feb. 17, 1892".
^"A brief history ..." ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^Forbes, M. Z., "Bannerman, Charles (1851–1930)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 27 November 2022
Bibliography
Harte, Chris (1993). A History of Australian Cricket. London: Andre Deutsch. ISBN0-233-98825-4.
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For Sir Charles Bannerman 8th Baronet see Bannerman baronets Charles Bannerman 3 July 1851 20 August 1930 was an English born Australian cricketer A right handed batsman he represented Australia in three Test matches between 1877 and 1879 At the domestic level he played for the New South Wales cricket team Later he became an umpire 1 Charles BannermanPersonal informationFull nameCharles BannermanBorn03 July 1851Woolwich Kent EnglandDied20 August 1931 1931 08 20 aged 80 Surry Hills New South Wales AustraliaBattingRight handedBowlingLeft arm mediumInternational informationNational sideAustraliaTest debut cap 1 15 March 1877 v EnglandLast Test4 January 1879 v EnglandDomestic team informationYearsTeam1870 1888New South WalesUmpiring informationTests umpired12 1887 1902 Career statisticsCompetition Test First classMatches 3 44Runs scored 239 1687Batting average 59 75 21 62100s 50s 1 0 1 9Top score 165 165 Balls bowled 0 137Wickets 0Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling Catches stumpings 0 20 Source CricInfo 24 April 2020He is most famous for facing the first ball ever bowled in Test cricket scoring the first run in Test cricket and making the first Test century This innings of 165 remains the highest individual share of a completed team innings in Test cricket history despite more than 2 000 Test matches being played since that first Test Ironically in another first he was forced to retire hurt when a ball broke his finger Contents 1 Early life 2 Test matches 3 Umpiring 4 Benefit and family 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksEarly life EditBannerman was born in Woolwich Kent England to William Bannerman and his wife Margaret Not long afterwards the family migrated to New South Wales Australia where he joined the Warwick Cricket Club in Sydney 2 At the club he was trained by William Caffyn a former Surrey cricketer who was then a representative of New South Wales Bannerman started playing professional cricket in 1871 before making his first class debut for New South Wales In his first match against Victoria he made 32 and 3 runs 3 Test matches Edit Bannerman faced the first ball in Test cricket and scored the first Test century Bannerman played in the first three matches that were later designated as Test matches The first of these between Australia and England was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG in March 1877 and Australia batted first Bannerman opened the Australian innings and is thus retrospectively deemed to have had the honour of facing the first ball ever bowled in Test cricket the bowler being England s Alfred Shaw and scoring the first ever run in Test cricket 4 Dropped before he reached double figures he went on to score 126 on the first day and then added 39 on the second day to reach 165 when he was forced to retire hurt his finger having been broken by a ball from George Ulyett 4 Only Harry Jupp England scoring 54 on the second day bettered Charles Bannerman s 39 runs on the second day Again retrospectively his innings was the first ever Test century 4 It remains the highest score by an Australian batsman on debut and his 165 runs out of Australia s total of 245 is still the highest proportion 67 35 of a completed innings in a Test match 4 No other Australian exceeded 20 in either innings as Australia won the match by 45 runs For his feat spectators at the match collected 83 7s 6d to present to him citation needed Bannerman played in two more matches now recognised as Tests the second in 1877 and the one in 1879 His Test record is 239 runs at an average of 59 75 At the end of the first Test on 19 March 1877 Charles Bannerman had become the first Test batsman to score 150 runs in a Test career He finished the Test on 169 In terms of batting partnerships Charles Bannerman and Nat Thomson were the first ever international batting partnership the first ever international opening batting partnership and they made 2 runs together before Nat Thomson was bowled by Allen Hill for 1 Charles Bannerman was selected for the 2nd Test of the 1876 77 Series He opened the batting at No 2 once again partnering Nat Thomson He and Thomson added 29 for the first Wicket when Thomson was dismissed for 18 Charles was then joined by Australia s wicket keeper batting at No 3 Jack Blackham However after batting for 55 minutes he was bowled by Allen Hill for 10 He had now increased the record career score to 179 On the 3rd day 3 April 1877 Charles batted at No 3 He came in when Australia were 88 for 1 to partner Nat Thomson He partnered Thomson and Thomas Kelly After just 13 minutes when on 30 he hit George Ulyett s bowling to Harry Jupp He became the first at that time to score 200 runs in a career and now had scored 209 On the first official Australian tour of England in 1878 Bannerman topped the averages and scored the first century by an Australian in England but no matches recognised as Tests were played on this tour He had a career first class batting record of 1 687 runs at 21 62 He did not represent Australia again officially because of ill health but it was suggested that he could not cope with celebrity status and that gambling debts and alcohol left him impoverished citation needed He continued to play for New South Wales until 1888 Umpiring EditBetween 1887 and 1902 Bannerman stood as umpire in 12 Test matches in Australia His first match was between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground SCG from 28 to 31 January 1887 England won by 13 runs after scoring only 45 runs in their first innings His colleague was Elisha Rawlinson standing in his only Test match 5 Bannerman s last match at Melbourne in the 1901 02 season was also a close low scoring affair with Australia winning by 32 runs On this occasion his colleague was Bob Crockett standing in his first season as a Test umpire In two of the matches in which Charles Bannerman officiated his brother Alick was a player but no accusations of bias could be made as Alick scored only 23 runs in four innings citation needed In the fifth Test of the 1897 98 series Bannerman turned down a confident lbw appeal against Australian batsman Joe Darling when the match was in a tense situation The lbw was reportedly obvious citation needed but the bowler had run in front of the umpire who was unsighted and had to reject the appeal citation needed Darling then on 50 went on to score 160 and Australia won the match After the game Bannerman lodged an official complaint against the English wicket keeper who had accused him of cheating and the player was rebuked citation needed Benefit and family EditIn the 1922 23 season the first radio broadcast of a cricket match anywhere in the world was a match played as a benefit for Charles Bannerman from which he received 490 6 He died in Sydney survived by his widow Mary Ann nee King two sons and three daughters three of the children were the issue of his first marriage to Ellen nee Neale 7 References Edit International cricketers turned umpires International Cricket Council Retrieved 7 April 2018 M Z Forbes 1969 Bannerman Charles 1851 1930 Australian Dictionary of Biography MUP pp 86 87 Retrieved 23 June 2015 New South Wales v Victoria CricketArchive Retrieved 23 June 2015 a b c d Allegations and arguments at The Oval ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 21 August 2017 Wisden Australia 2004 05 p 237 lists Rawlinson Elisha Barker Test umpire b Apr 10 1837 d Feb 17 1892 A brief history ESPNcricinfo Retrieved 27 November 2022 Forbes M Z Bannerman Charles 1851 1930 Australian Dictionary of Biography Canberra National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 27 November 2022Bibliography EditHarte Chris 1993 A History of Australian Cricket London Andre Deutsch ISBN 0 233 98825 4 Pollard Jack Australian Cricket 1803 1893 The Formative Years Sydney The Book Company 1995 ISBN 0 207 15490 2 Pollard Jack Australian Cricket 1893 1917 The Turbulent Years Sydney The Book Company 1995 ISBN 0 207 15468 6 Pollard Jack Australian Cricket The Game and the Players Sydney Hodder amp Stoughton 1982 ISBN 0 340 28796 9 External links EditCharles Bannerman at ESPNcricinfo The breakup of Bannerman s hundredRecordsPreceded byFirst holder World Record Highest individual score in Test cricket165 not out vs England at Melbourne 1876 77 Succeeded byBilly Murdoch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Bannerman amp oldid 1130016253, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
