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Harry Hollingsworth Forsyth (18 December 1903 – 19 July 2004)[1][2] was an Irish cricketer. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. A left-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, he played one first-class match for Dublin University[1] against Northamptonshire in June 1926.[3] He scored 43 runs in the Dublin University first innings. The match also featured the Irish playwright Samuel Beckett.[4] From the death of Ted Martin in June 2004 to his death, aged 100, just over a month later, Forsyth was the oldest living first-class cricketer.[5]

Harry Forsyth

Personal information
Full name	Harry Hollingsworth Forsyth
Born	18 December 1903 Dublin, Ireland
Died	19 July 2004(2004-07-19) (aged 100) Dublin, Ireland
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1926	Dublin University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 49 Batting average 24.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 43 Catches/stumpings 2/1
Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2019

References

Preceded by Ted Martin

Oldest living first-class cricketer 9 June 2004 – 19 July 2004

Succeeded by Frank Shipston

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