Joe Travers

Joseph Patrick Francis Travers (10 January 1871, in Adelaide, South Australia – 15 September 1942, in Adelaide, South Australia) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1902. He played Australian rules football for Norwood in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) during the 1890s.[1]

Joe Travers
Cricket information
BattingLeft-hand bat
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 1 37
Runs scored 10 760
Batting average 5.00 16.52
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 9 77
Balls bowled 48
Wickets 1 117
Bowling average 14.00 31.39
5 wickets in innings 0 5
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 1/14 9/30
Catches/stumpings 1/0 25/0
Source: Cricinfo

After his cricket playing career was over, Travers gave much time and support to the administration side of the game. He died in 1942 after a long illness.[2]

References
  1. The Register News-Pictorial , "Two-Day Stars Of Other Days", 8 June 1929. p. 38
  2. "JOE TRAVERS PASSES ON". Sporting Globe. No. 2114. Victoria, Australia. 23 September 1942. p. 15 (Edition2). Retrieved 1 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.


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