Joe Guy (cricketer)

Joe Guy
Personal information
Full name
Joseph Guy
Born30 July 1813
Nottingham, England
Died15 April 1873 (aged 59)
Nottingham, England
BattingRight-handed

Joseph Guy (30 July 1813 – 15 April 1873) was an English professional cricketer who played from 1837 to 1854.

A right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper who was mainly associated with Nottinghamshire, he made 149 known appearances.[1] He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series and was an original member of William Clarke's All England Eleven. He also played for Hampshire.

Guy was a great stylist as a batsman and Clarke said of him: "Elegance, all elegance, fit to play before the Queen in her parlour."[2]

Guy scored 3395 runs in his career at 13.41 with a top score of 98 from eight half-centuries. He took 102 catches and completed 14 stumpings.

References

  1. ^ CricketArchive. Retrieved on 2 December 2008.
  2. ^ Harry Altham (1962) A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, p. 85.
  • Media related to Joe Guy at Wikimedia Commons

Bibliography

  • Haygarth, Arthur (1996) [1862]. Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Kennington: Frederick Lillywhite. ISBN 978-19-00592-23-9.
  • Haygarth, Arthur (1997) [1862]. Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827–1840). Kennington: Frederick Lillywhite. ISBN 978-19-00592-23-9.