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New Zealand Cricket Umpires: Jack Cowie, Billy Bowden, Eric Tindill, Mark Elia, Steve Dunne, Albert Moss, Tony Hill, William Trevor Martin |
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English |
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Paperback |
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52 |
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2010-05-05 |
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1155633911 |
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Books LLC |
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0.2 pounds |
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5.98 x 9.02 x 0.12 inches |
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Jack Cowie, Billy Bowden, Eric Tindill, Mark Elia, Steve Dunne, Albert Moss, Tony Hill, William Trevor Martin, Fred Goodall, Steve Woodward, Pat Carrick, Doug Cowie, William Beal, Brian Aldridge, William Butler. Excerpt: Personal information Albert E Moss (1863 - 11 December 1945) was a cricketer : a fast bowler who had a short first-class career of just four games, all in 1889-90, but who nevertheless holds a unique record: he is the only man to have taken all ten wickets in an innings in an 11-a-side match on his first-class debut. Albert Edward Moss was born on 3rd October 1863 in Hugglescote, Coalville, where his family lived at 32 Station Street. Moss moved to New Zealand after his father succumbed to tuberculosis , hoping to avoid sharing his fate. He made his debut for Canterbury against Wellington at Christchurch on 27 December 1889, and the following day took 10-28 in 21.3 six-ball overs as Wellington were dismissed for 71; he also claimed three wickets in the second innings as Canterbury won by 33 runs. His first-innings achievement remains (as of 2007) the only instance of ten wickets in an innings in New Zealand. Moss took such pride in his achievement, especially as the ball was mounted with a plaque and presented to him by his cricket club, Lancaster Park C.C. He took thirteen wickets in his next three matches between January and March 1890, and shortly afterwards stood for the only time as an umpire . Albert Moss was tried in the Supreme Court, Christchurch in August 1891, for wounding his wife with intent to murder. He was found not guilty on the grounds of insanity and remanded to Lyttelton Prison, "till the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary is known". He was released in early 1896 on condition that he did not contact his wife again and was deported to Rio de ...
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