Phil Newland
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Philip Mesmer "Phil" Newland (2 February, 1875 - 11 August, 1916) was an Australian sportsman who excelled at Australian rules football
, cricket
and lacrosse
. He played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia
as a wicket-keeper
and toured England
with the Australian Test team in 1905.
He was a member of the noted Newland family of South Australia. His father was author Simpson Newland
and he was the brother of surgeon Henry Simpson Newland
and politician Victor Marra Newland
.
Newland made his first-class and Sheffield Shield debut in 1899/00 but had to wait over two years to make his second appearance. He took part in every Shield campaign from 1902/03 to 1905/06 and usually batted in the lower order. His highest score of 77 was made on the Adelaide Oval
, in a 106 run ninth wicket partnership with spinner Robert Rees.
Up until 1904, when he retired from lacrosse, Newland represented South Australia in the sport and was earlier a leading player for Adelaide University. He was also an Australian rules footballer, playing with the Norwood Football Club
in the South Australian Football Association
. Newland captained Norwood's 1904 premiership team, which had come back from 35 points at the last change to win.
Newland toured England in 1905 as a reserve wicket-keeper and understudy to Jim Kelly. While in the United Kingdom he played in 10 first-class matches with the Australian team, but could only score 67 runs at 9.57 and effect 13 dismissals. His disappointing performances may have been as a result of an eye injury he received during the trip over, which was bad enough that he had to see an oculist
in London. He had earlier, in 1904/05, toured New Zealand and played two matches against the national team. At that stage, New Zealand weren't a Test playing country so the matches had only first-class status.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
, cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
and lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
. He played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia
Southern Redbacks
The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia...
as a wicket-keeper
Wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike...
and toured England
Australian cricket team in England in 1905
The Australian cricket team in England in 1905 played 35 first-class matches including 5 Tests. Australia was captained by Joe Darling. The England captain in all five Tests was Stanley Jackson.England won the Test series 2-0 with 3 Tests drawn:...
with the Australian Test team in 1905.
He was a member of the noted Newland family of South Australia. His father was author Simpson Newland
Simpson Newland
Simpson Newland CMG , pastoralist, author and politician, was a pioneer in Australia who made significant contributions to development around the Murray River. He was also an author of practical works and novels....
and he was the brother of surgeon Henry Simpson Newland
Henry Simpson Newland
Colonel Sir Henry Simpson Newland CBE DSO was a distinguished Australian surgeon.The Henry Simpson Newland Prize is named in his honour...
and politician Victor Marra Newland
Victor Marra Newland
Major Victor Marra Newland, MC, DCM was an Australian army officer and politician.He served in the Second Boer War and with the King's African Rifles in World War I. He retired with the rank of major...
.
Newland made his first-class and Sheffield Shield debut in 1899/00 but had to wait over two years to make his second appearance. He took part in every Shield campaign from 1902/03 to 1905/06 and usually batted in the lower order. His highest score of 77 was made on the Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
, in a 106 run ninth wicket partnership with spinner Robert Rees.
Up until 1904, when he retired from lacrosse, Newland represented South Australia in the sport and was earlier a leading player for Adelaide University. He was also an Australian rules footballer, playing with the Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
in the South Australian Football Association
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
. Newland captained Norwood's 1904 premiership team, which had come back from 35 points at the last change to win.
Newland toured England in 1905 as a reserve wicket-keeper and understudy to Jim Kelly. While in the United Kingdom he played in 10 first-class matches with the Australian team, but could only score 67 runs at 9.57 and effect 13 dismissals. His disappointing performances may have been as a result of an eye injury he received during the trip over, which was bad enough that he had to see an oculist
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
in London. He had earlier, in 1904/05, toured New Zealand and played two matches against the national team. At that stage, New Zealand weren't a Test playing country so the matches had only first-class status.