Victor Trumper

Cricket Player

1877 – 1915

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Who was Victor Trumper?

Victor Thomas Trumper was an Australian cricketer known as the most stylish and versatile batsman of the Golden Age of cricket, capable of playing match-winning innings on wet wickets his contemporaries found unplayable. Archie MacLaren said of him, "Compared to Victor I was a cab-horse to a Derby winner". Trumper was also a key figure in the foundation of rugby league in Australia.

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Born
Nov 2, 1877
Darlinghurst
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Jun 28, 1915
Darlinghurst

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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