James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

T H EC H I E FCRICKETERSO F 1891. 2 1 1 JOHNSON, CHARLES. Born at Silverdale , October 15, 1848. 5ft . 9in .; 12st . 6lb . Goodright -hand slow bowler, breaking both ways; fair field near the w i c k e t; batswellat times. SHAW, HENRY. Born at Mansfield , May 21, 1854. 6ft .; 13st . Slbs . A good slow bowler , with break from leg . Address -187 , Newton Road, Burton- o n-T r e n t. S U R R E Y . A B E L, ROBERT. Born at Rotherhithe , November30, 1859. 5ft . 5in .; 9st . 10lbs . A nexcellent all -round cricketer ; a steady bat, with plenty of hit withal ; oneof the best professional batsmen of the day; a good field , and a useful slow round-armbowler. Address-29, Trigon Road, ClaphamRoad, S. W.; e Oval, also for 1891. Melbourne C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88 . South African Team, 1888-89 . Lord Sheffield's Australian Team, 1891 . BOWLEY, THOMAS. Born at Old Basford , February 28, 1857. 5ft . 9in.; 12st . Agood fast bowler, generally with success ; moderate field . Address-45, HanoverGardens, Kennington, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1891 . BROCKWELL, WILLIAM. Born at Kingston, June 21, 1866. 5ft . 9in .; 11st . A free bat, and is likely to be of great use ; a useful fast bowler at times , andsmart field . Address -H a mCommon, Surrey ; e Oval, also for 1891 . HENDERSON, ROBERT. Bornat Newport, March 30, 1865. 5ft . 6in .; 10st . 7lbs . Bats in excellent and thoroughly correct style , a sound and reliable bat ; a straight medium-pace bowler , at times very effective ; muchimproved in the field . Address -Fairlight Bridge Road, Wallington , Surrey ; e Oval , also for 1892. LOHMANN, GEORGE ALFRED. Born in London, June 2, 1865. 5ft . llin .; 12st . 12lbs . Oneof the very best all -round cricketers of the day; a reliable bowler on all wickets , with plenty of work, varies his pace and pitch with judgment; a very dangerous bat at times , with plenty of hit ; a brilliant field anywhere. Address-5, Sainsbury Road, UpperNorwood, S.E. Eng- land v. Australia , 1886 , 1888 , and 1890. Australian Team, 1886-87 , and 1887- 88. Lord Sheffield's Australian Team, 1891 . MILLS, CHARLES. Born at Peckham, Nov. 26, 1866. 5ft . 5in .; 10st . Medium- pace bowler , with a good break ; steady and painstaking bat ; wants to be a little quicker in the field . Address -1, Chesterfield Terrace , Dulwich , London, S.E. e Oval ; in Cape Townfor 1892 . LOCKWOOD, WILLIAMHENRY. Born at Old Radford, March25, 1868. A nexcel- lent all -round cricketer ; fast right -arm bowler , getting up quickly off the pitch andcoming back; a good out-field , and free bat, hitting well all round. Address-Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington Oval, London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1892. READ, JOHN MAURICE. Born at ThamesDitton , February 9, 1859. 5ft . 10in .; 10st . 11lbs . Agood bat, with considerable hitting powers ; fast bowler, and very fine out-field . Address --Thames Ditton . Played for England v. Australia , 1882. Australian Team, 1884-85 , 1886-87 , 1887-88 . Lord Sheffield's Australian Team, 1891 . SHARPE, JOHNWILLIAM. Born at Ruddington, December9, 1886. One of the best fast bowlers of the day ; good pace , and comes back quickly at times ; fair bat ; excellent field , with a smart return . Address -Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington Oval, London, S.E.; e Oval, also for 1892 . Lord Sheffield's Australian Team, 1891 . WATTS, GEORGE. Bornat Cambridge. Apromising all -round player ; bids fair to be a dangerous bat with care , having great reach and exceptional hitting powers; ought to makea good wicket-keeper ; fair fast bowler . Address-- Surrey Cricket Ground , Kennington Oval ,London , S.E. WOOD, HENRY. Born at Dartford , December 14, 1854. 5ft . 3½in .; 10st . 31bs . Agood bat, very strong on the off -side , and played excellent cricket more than once at critical times ; one of the best wicket -keepers of the day. Address-Garth, Leigham Road, Tulse Hill , S.W.; e Oval , also for 1891 . South African Team, 1888-89 .