Affie Jarvis facts for kids
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Arthur Harwood Jarvis
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| Born | 19 October 1860 Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia |
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| Died | 15 November 1933 (aged 73) Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia |
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| Nickname | Affie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Fred Jarvis (brother) Harwood Jarvis (son) |
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| Test debut (cap 33) | 1 January 1885 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 March 1895 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo
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Arthur Harwood "Affie" Jarvis (born October 19, 1860 – died November 15, 1933) was a famous Australian cricketer. He was a skilled wicket-keeper who played for both the Australian national team and his home state, South Australia. He made his first Test match appearance against England on January 15, 1885, at the MCG. His last Test match was also against England at the same ground on March 1, 1895.
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A Talented Wicket-keeper
Affie Jarvis was a very talented wicket-keeper. A wicket-keeper is a special player in cricket. They stand behind the stumps to catch balls that the batter misses. They also try to get batters out by stumping them.
Playing for Australia
Affie Jarvis played 11 Test matches for Australia. He was a great player. However, another amazing wicket-keeper named Jack Blackham was also playing at the same time. Blackham often took the main spot in the Australian team. This meant Jarvis didn't get to play as many Test matches as he might have.
Despite this, Jarvis had a long and successful career. He toured England with the Australian team four times. These tours were in 1880, 1886, 1888, and 1893.
Tour to New Zealand
In 1886–87, Jack Blackham was injured. This gave Affie Jarvis a chance to shine. He became the main wicket-keeper for the Australian team's tour of New Zealand. A cricket historian named Tom Reese wrote about Jarvis in 1927. He said Jarvis's wicket-keeping on that tour was "absolutely brilliant." Reese believed it was the best wicket-keeping ever seen in New Zealand.
Playing for South Australia
Affie Jarvis started playing for South Australia when he was only 17 years old. This was in their first ever first-class match during the 1877-78 season. First-class cricket is a high level of the sport.
He also played in South Australia's first Sheffield Shield match. This important competition started in the 1892-93 season. Jarvis continued to play first-class cricket until he was 40. His last match was in 1900-01.
Praised by a Teammate
George Giffen, a famous teammate from South Australia, spoke highly of Jarvis. Giffen said that even after years of playing, Jarvis's hands were perfect. Wicket-keepers in those days wore very thin gloves. Many wicket-keepers would hurt their fingers. But Jarvis's hands had "not a single unsound finger." This shows how skilled and careful he was.
Later Life
Affie Jarvis passed away in a hospital in Adelaide. He was 73 years old. He had been ill for a long time.
See also
- List of Australian Test wicket-keepers
