Samuel McMichael
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Samuel Albert McMichael (18 July 1869 – 21 April 1923) was an Australian first-class cricket
er who represented Victoria
in the Sheffield Shield. He also played Australian rules football
with Fitzroy
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
McMichael played his cricket as a specialist batsman but managed just six half centuries during his time at Victoria. His highest score of 97 was made in a match against South Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
.
In addition to his cricket career, McMichael played ten games for Fitzroy during the 1897 VFL season
, including their first ever game in the league.
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er who represented Victoria
Victorian Bushrangers
The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition...
in the Sheffield Shield. He also played Australian rules football
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...
with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
McMichael played his cricket as a specialist batsman but managed just six half centuries during his time at Victoria. His highest score of 97 was made in a match against South Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
.
In addition to his cricket career, McMichael played ten games for Fitzroy during the 1897 VFL season
1897 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1897, the inaugural season of the VFL.-Premiership season:In 1897, the VFL competition consisted of eight teams of 20 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves" Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of...
, including their first ever game in the league.