Harold Britt

Harold Britt (6 May 1911 – 20 September 1988) was an Australian cricketer. He played three first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1935 and 1936.[1]

Harold Britt
Personal information
Born(1911-05-06)6 May 1911
Melbourne, Australia
Died20 September 1988(1988-09-20) (aged 77)
Melbourne, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1935-1936Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 22 November 2015

Britt's father, Les was well-known district cricketer. As a junior Britt played both football and cricket, and in 1926 he achieved recognition when he took 7 for 26 for Doncaster Heights Cricket Club at the age of fifteen.[2] He gave up football in 1933 before debuting for Collingwood Cricket Club in 1934. He was described as a hostile opening swing bowler and also a capable bat and talented point or slips fielder.[3] In late 1935 he was mentioned as a potential state player for Victoria described as a dangerous venomous bowler,[4] and in December he was named in the Victorian XI.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Harold Britt". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. "Promising Young Bowler". Box Hill Reporter. Melbourne, VIC. 10 December 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. "Collingwood's New Left-Hand Bowler". The Herald. Melbourne, VIC. 2 November 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. "Attack is Problem in State Side to Meet M.C.C." The Herald. Melbourne, VIC. 8 November 1935. p. 20. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. "V.C.A. Secretary Congratulates Young Players". The Herald. Melbourne, VIC. 14 December 1935. p. 15. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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