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David Miller (Australian cricketer)

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David Miller
Personal information
Full name
David Lawson Miller
Born(1870-01-30)30 January 1870
Holytown, Scotland
Died12 April 1943(1943-04-12) (aged 73)
Clayfield, Queensland, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
RoleBowler
Umpiring information
FC umpired2 (1896–1898)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 15
Runs scored 162
Batting average 8.10
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 21
Balls bowled 2561
Wickets 55
Bowling average 19.00
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/38
Catches/stumpings 11/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 June 2016

David Lawson Miller (30 January 1870 – 12 April 1943) was an Australian cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Auckland, New South Wales and Queensland between 1892 and 1906.[1] He also was an umpire in two first-class matches.[2]

Miller was a left-arm fast bowler. His best first-class figures were 4 for 39 and 5 for 38 for the touring Queensland team against Canterbury in January 1897.[3]

Miller married Amy Morgan in Lithgow, New South Wales, in May 1901.[4] They lived in Brisbane, where he was a garage proprietor. He died in April 1943, aged 73.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "David Miller". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  2. ^ "David Miller as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Canterbury v Queensland 1896-97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Wedding in Lithgow". Lithgow Mercury: 4. 10 May 1901.
  5. ^ "Legal Notices". The Telegraph: 4. 17 April 1943.
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