Harry Pegg
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Harry R. E. Pegg is a former Australia
n sportsman who represented Queensland
in both Australian rules football
and first-class cricket
.
An interstate football representative, Pegg was one of the leading player in the Queensland Australian National Football League
(QANFL) in the late 1930s and early 1940s. He was made captain of South Brisbane
in 1939 and two years later crossed to Windsor
.
Pegg was 29 when made his first-class cricket debut for Queensland
, against the Don Bradman captained South Australian team
at Adelaide Oval
in 1945/46. Although he was a wicket-keeper in grade cricket, Pegg was picked as a specialist batsman. He was only required to bat once but failed to score, falling leg before wicket to Tom Klose. The Queenslanders next went to Sydney to play a match against New South Wales
, with Pegg the 12th man. During the first day, keeper Don Tallon
injured his shoulder while batting and a request was made to New South Wales leader Bill O'Reilly
for Pegg to keep wicket in his place, which was agreed. Although it didn't count towards his first-class record, Pegg took five catches in the first innings. His only other first-class appearance was in a Sheffield Shield match the following summer, again as a batsman. Playing against New South Wales at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Pegg could only manage four runs. He batted down at seven in the second innings but again struggled, falling to Ernie Toshack
for three.
He made a comeback to football in 1949, when he signed up with QANFL club Yeronga
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n sportsman who represented Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
in both 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...
and first-class cricket
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...
.
An interstate football representative, Pegg was one of the leading player in the Queensland Australian National Football League
Queensland Australian Football League
The Queensland Australian Football League was an Australian rules football competition for clubs from South East Queensland.Up until 2010, the QAFL was the premier semi-professional competition in Queensland, with salary cap rules and regulations in place.It was previously known as the Queensland...
(QANFL) in the late 1930s and early 1940s. He was made captain of South Brisbane
South Brisbane Football Club
South Brisbane Football Club was an Australian rules club which competed in the Queensland Football League. They joined the league in 1910 and played in it until 1940 with the exception of the 1925 season which they sat out. Notable players include Brian O'Connor, Harry Pegg and Donald...
in 1939 and two years later crossed to Windsor
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football clubs which once competed in the AFL Queensland State League competition. The club is based in the suburb of Zillmere in the northern suburbs of Brisbane...
.
Pegg was 29 when made his first-class cricket debut for Queensland
Queensland Bulls
The Queensland cricket team, nicknamed the Bulls, are the Brisbane-based Queensland representative cricket team in Australia's domestic cricket tournaments:*Sheffield Shield, 4-day matches with first-class status, since the 1926/27 season...
, against the Don Bradman captained South Australian team
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...
at 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 1945/46. Although he was a wicket-keeper in grade cricket, Pegg was picked as a specialist batsman. He was only required to bat once but failed to score, falling leg before wicket to Tom Klose. The Queenslanders next went to Sydney to play a match against New South Wales
New South Wales Blues
The New South Wales cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales...
, with Pegg the 12th man. During the first day, keeper Don Tallon
Don Tallon
Donald "Don" Tallon was an Australian cricketer who played 21 Test matches as a wicket-keeper between 1946 and 1953...
injured his shoulder while batting and a request was made to New South Wales leader Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly (cricketer)
William Joseph "Bill" O'Reilly , often known as Tiger O'Reilly, was an Australian cricketer, rated as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game. Following his retirement from playing, he became a well-respected cricket writer and broadcaster.O'Reilly was one of the best spin bowlers to...
for Pegg to keep wicket in his place, which was agreed. Although it didn't count towards his first-class record, Pegg took five catches in the first innings. His only other first-class appearance was in a Sheffield Shield match the following summer, again as a batsman. Playing against New South Wales at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Pegg could only manage four runs. He batted down at seven in the second innings but again struggled, falling to Ernie Toshack
Ernie Toshack
Ernest Raymond Herbert Toshack was an Australian cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1946 to 1948. A left arm medium paced bowler who was known for his accuracy and stamina in his application of leg theory, Toshack was best known for being as member of Don Bradman's Invincibles that toured...
for three.
He made a comeback to football in 1949, when he signed up with QANFL club Yeronga
Yeronga Football Club
Yeronga Football Club are an Australian rules football club which play in the AFLQ State Association. They are nicknamed the Devils. Previously, the club competed in the Queensland Australian National Football League ....
.