The Australia national cricket team toured England in 1884. The team is officially termed the Fourth Australians, following three previous tours in the 1878, 1880, and 1882 seasons. The 1884 tour was
The 1884 Australian cricket team. Back row (l-r): Percy McDonnell, George Alexander (manager), George Giffen, Joey Palmer. Middle row (l-r): Fred Spofforth, Jack Blackham, Billy Murdoch, George Bonnor, Billy Midwinter, Alick Bannerman, Harry Boyle. Front row (l-r): William Cooper, Tup Scott.
Australian Cricketers, ca. 1884, Scott London Stereoscopic Company
George Giffen
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George Giffen was a cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. An all-rounder who batted in the middle order and often opened the bowling with medium-paced off-spin, Giffen captained Aust
Australian cricket team in England in 1884
…Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury. Although Fred Spofforth, Harry Boyle and Billy Midwinter were all playing, the Australian bowling was performed by George Giffen and Joey Palmer only, and they both took ten wickets in the match. However, the key performance in conditions that helped the bowling was Alick Bannerman's…
Giffen in about 1895
Giffen in his later years
Statue of Giffen at Adelaide Oval.