Charlie Finlason facts for kids
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| Born | 19 February 1860 Camberwell, Surrey, England |
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| Died | 31 July 1917 (aged 57) Surbiton, Surrey, England |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 2) | 12 March 1889 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1890 | Transvaal (now Gauteng) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1890–1891 | Griqualand West (or Kimberley) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 27 December 2014
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Charles Edward Finlason (born February 19, 1860 – died July 31, 1917) was a South African cricketer. He played one special match called a Test match for the South African national team. This important game was against the England team in March 1889.
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Charlie Finlason: A Cricketer's Story
Where He Came From
Charlie Finlason was born in a place called Camberwell in London, England. He later passed away in Surbiton, also in London.
He played a type of important cricket called first-class cricket in South Africa. He played for teams like Griqualand West (which was also known as Kimberley back then) and Transvaal. He played these games between 1888 and 1891.
Playing for His Country
In 1889, Charlie got to play his only Test match for South Africa. This was against England. In this game, he scored six runs in total. A "run" is a point scored in cricket. He also tried to get players out by bowling, but he didn't take any "wickets" (meaning he didn't get any players out).
A Big Score in Cricket
In April 1891, Charlie Finlason made his highest score in first-class cricket. He scored 154 runs for Griqualand West against Transvaal. This happened in the Currie Cup, which is a cricket competition.
This match was played at the Old Wanderers ground in Johannesburg. It was a very long game, lasting six days! Charlie scored his 154 runs without being "not out," which means he was still batting when his team's turn ended.
He also had a great "partnership" with another player, Alfred Cooper. They added 95 runs together for the last wicket. A partnership is when two batters work together to score runs. As of 2014, this was still a record for the last wicket for Griqualand West.
Beyond Cricket: An Author
Later in his life, Charlie Finlason wrote a book. It was called A Nobody in Mashonaland. In this book, he wrote about a trip he took as a newspaperman. He traveled to Salisbury, Rhodesia, using an ox-drawn cart. This was a very different way to travel compared to today!
Other Reading
- Frindall, Bill, ed. (1979). The Wisden Book of Test Cricket, Volume 1 1877–1977. London: MacDonald & Jane's. ISBN 978-0354085359.
2nd edition.
