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Victor Thomas Trumper (2 November 1877 – 28 June 1915) 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.
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- Male
- December 2, 1877
- Australia
Jun 28, 2019 · In the misty-eyed Australian cricketing imagination, and a century after his untimely death, Victor Trumper is still the nonpareil, the paladin of batsmen, of cricketers, of young Australian manhood. Tall, blond, willowy, lissom, with chiselled features; determined, audacious, effortlessly talented, yet modest to a fault.
- Carl Bridge
Oct 31, 2015 · Victor Trumper, the crown prince of all batsmen and the knight in the most shining flannels, was born November 2, 1877. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the hero who still occupies a place in...
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Jun 24, 2024 · Victor Thomas Trumper was an Australian cricketer who, as an outstanding batsman, is best remembered for his ability to perform well under difficult conditions. He played in 48 Test (international) matches from 1899 to 1911 and toured England four times as a member of the Australian team.
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Acknowledged universally as international cricket's consummate batting genius, Victor Thomas Trumper was the most revered Australian player of his time. He was in a class of his own for athletic artistry, stroke making improvisation and brilliant aggression.
Victor Trumper is regarded as one of the most stylish and versatile batsman in what was known as the 'Golden Age' of cricket. Trumper played match-winning innings on wet wickets where his contemporaries often struggled. His career reached its peak when South Africa visited Australia in 1910-11.
