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Albert Trott

Test cricketer for both Australia and England

Born on: February 6, 1873
Died on: July 30, 1914
Aged: 41 years 174 days (497 months)
Birth Sign: Aquarius

 

Albert Trott

Albert Edwin Trott was a Test cricketer for both Australia and England. He was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1899.

He is believed to be the only batsman to have hit a ball over the top of the Lord's Pavilion.

He is also one of only two players to take two hat-tricks in the same first-class innings, the other being Joginder Rao.

Despite his notability, having played in 375 first-class matches including 5 Tests, he was almost penniless when he killed himself at the age of 41.


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