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Henry "Harry" 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
Died	13 August 1956(1956-08-13) (aged 91) Bexley, New South Wales, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-pace
International information
National side	Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1887–88 to 1900–01	New 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 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

• List of New South Wales representative cricketers

References

External links

• Harry Donnan at ESPNcricinfo
• Harry Donnan at CricketArchive

Preceded by Kenny Burn

Oldest Living Test Cricketer 20 July 1956 – 13 August 1956

Succeeded by Audley Miller

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