Henry Donnan (12 November 1864 – 13 August 1956) was an Australian cricketer who played in 5 Tests between 1892 and 1896.

Harry Donnan
Harry Donnan
Personal information
Born(1864-11-12)12 November 1864
Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Died13 August 1956(1956-08-13) (aged 91)
Bexley, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 61)1 January 1892 v England
Last Test10 August 1896 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1887–88 to 1900–01New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 5 94
Runs scored 75 4262
Batting average 8.33 29.19
100s/50s 0/0 6/22
Top score 15 167
Balls bowled 54 3081
Wickets 0 29
Bowling average 41.06
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/14
Catches/stumpings 1/0 37/0
Source: Cricinfo
Donnan pictured middle row 2nd right with the 1896 Australia national cricket team

Donnan scored the first century in the Sheffield Shield when he made 120 for New South Wales against South Australia in the first Shield match in 1892–93.[1]

Donnan worked for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company for 42 years until he retired in 1923.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South Australia v New South Wales 1892-93". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Harry Donnan". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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Preceded by Oldest Living Test Cricketer
20 July 1956 – 13 August 1956
Succeeded by