James Brodie (Australian cricketer)

James Brodie (31 August 1820 – 19 February 1912) was an Australian cricketer. He played three first-class cricket matches for Victoria.[1]

James Brodie
Personal information
Full nameJames Charles Brodie
Born(1820-08-31)31 August 1820
Perth, Scotland
Died19 February 1912(1912-02-19) (aged 91)
Balwyn, Victoria, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1851-1860/61Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2015

In 1851 Brodie played in the first inter-colonial cricket match in Australia representing Victoria against Tasmania in Launceston and top-scoring with an innings of 17.[2] He was among the first cricketers to play in first-class matches between Victoria and New South Wales, having personally read the proclamation separating the states in 1852.[3] In 1862 he represented Australia in a match against the first English XI to tour the country.[4]

By the 1880's Brodie had moved to River Murray, South Australia, where he was growing willows.[5] As of 1882 he had moved to Port Augusta where he patented a spring-handle cricket bat.[6] At some point he returned to Victoria where he regularly attended matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground well into his old age.[7] He was reportedly the oldest Australian cricketer at the time of his passing in 1912.[8]

See also

References
  1. "James Brodie". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Cradle of Australian Cricket". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas. 12 February 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. "Mr. J. C. Brodie". Observer. Adelaide, SA. 24 February 1912. p. 41. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. "English Teams in Australia". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, NSW. 10 November 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  5. "Advertising". The Express and Telegraph. Adelaide, SA. 8 June 1880. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  6. "Advertising". South Australian Register. Adelaide, SA. 13 September 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. "Mr. J. C. Brodie". Observer. Adelaide, SA. 24 February 1912. p. 41. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. "Cricket". Observer. Adelaide, SA. 22 March 1913. p. 17. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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