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Henry De Gruchy (15 May 1898 – 2 May 1952) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1924.[1] He was a batting all-rounder, regarded as a useful change bowler but not a wicket taker.[2]

Henry De Gruchy

Personal information
Born	(1898-05-15)15 May 1898 Sydney, Australia
Died	2 May 1952(1952-05-02) (aged 53) Melbourne, Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1924	Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 20 November 2015

In district cricket he played for Carlton, first representing the club in the Metropolitan League when he was just eleven and he was a regular in the district team from the 1917-18 season. In 1924 he was selected as captain of a Victorian youth side which played against a South Australian youth side,[3] and in February 1924 he represented Victoria in a first-class game against Tasmania.[4] His Carlton career lasted twenty years, during which he often opening the batting with Bill Woodfull, and he became a life member of the club. He also played baseball for Carlton and Victoria.[5]

See also

• List of Victoria first-class cricketers

References

External links

• Henry De Gruchy at ESPNcricinfo

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