Cricket 1903

AN OLD SURREY CRICKETte. The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Tom sherman, the old Surrey cricketer. Knocked down i-nd sustaining a fracture of his leg in a street accri- lent at Mitoham some three weeks ago, Sherman umimbed'to an attack of pneumonia in Croydo® Jospital, where he had received treatment since hia 'lisa]venture. In his 84th year, Sherman dropped ut of county cricket- when his county wore at-theii xst, taking scarcely any part in the great things ohievod by the Surrey team under Mr. F. P. Miller, rho led the side to victory against All England in 881. Appearing at Lord’s in 1846, he met 'witih most iccess in the seasons of 1850 and 1851, taking motv-nine wickets in the course of ten. matches uring these two years. This was before bowling lalvus was taken, but that his ability was great ia Described as dne of the fastest round-arm ,wl*>rs, he earned fame as a contemporary of Alfned vnn, Fuller Pilch, George Parr, William Qaffyn, c-J. and Martingel]. Two months older tinun a^Tn, Sherman was the oldest professional Verier living.