Vernon Seymour Ransford (20 March 1885 in South Yarra, Victoria

South Yarra, Victoria

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 – 19 March 1958 in Brighton, Victoria

Brighton, Victoria

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) was an Australia

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n cricket

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er who played in 20 Tests

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 between 1907 and 1912. His best series was the 1909 tour of England when he topped the Australian batting averages, helped by a career best score of 143 not out. The following year he was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. After retiring from playing he served as President of the Melbourne Football Club

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 in 1927/1928, and secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club

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(where he had played his domestic cricket) from 1939 to 1957.

External links

• Cricinfo article on Vernon Ransford
• Vernon Seymour Ransford (1885-1958) Gravesite at Brighton General Cemetery (Vic)