Malcolm Kerr (cricketer)
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Malcolm McLeod Kerr was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian
touring side to England in 1900.
He hadn't played in a single important match before being selected for the 1900 tour. This was largely because so few big matches were played by Jamaica. He had not played against Priestley's side
in 1896-97, the last time any team had toured in Jamaica. He was described as "Captain of the Melbourne and member of the Kingston C.C. In 1898-99 he played in 34 matches, 35 innings making 1,087 runs, three times not out, most in an innings 97, average 33.95. during the same season he bowled 144 overs, of which 28 were maidens, 37 wickets, average 9.57.". He proved to be a disappointment and played in only four matches, against Worcestershire, Minor Counties, Staffordshire and Norfolk scoring just 29 runs and not bowling.
He played for Jamaica against Bennett's side
in 1901-02, against Lord Brackley's side
in 1904-05, against Trinidad in 1905-06 and finally against the Philadelphians
in 1908-09. In these matches his batting average was just 11.73 with a top score of 44. He "staggered humanity by taking 6-30 in an innings, 9 for 100 in the match, against the Philadelphians, having scarcely been considered a bowler at all before", his very last match for Jamaica.
His brother Henry also played for Jamaica.
West Indian cricket team in England in 1900
The West Indian cricket team toured England in the 1900 season. The team played 17 matches between 11 June and 11 August 1900.There had been three tours by teams of English Amateurs to the West Indies in the mid 1890s and the idea of sending a combined West Indies team to England had gradually...
touring side to England in 1900.
He hadn't played in a single important match before being selected for the 1900 tour. This was largely because so few big matches were played by Jamaica. He had not played against Priestley's side
AA Priestley's XI cricket team in West Indies in 1896-97
A team of Amateurs under the captaincy of Mr. A. A. Priestley toured the West Indies in the 1896-97 season playing matches between January and March 1897. They played a total of 16 matches of which 9 are regarded as first class. They did not play in British Guiana....
in 1896-97, the last time any team had toured in Jamaica. He was described as "Captain of the Melbourne and member of the Kingston C.C. In 1898-99 he played in 34 matches, 35 innings making 1,087 runs, three times not out, most in an innings 97, average 33.95. during the same season he bowled 144 overs, of which 28 were maidens, 37 wickets, average 9.57.". He proved to be a disappointment and played in only four matches, against Worcestershire, Minor Counties, Staffordshire and Norfolk scoring just 29 runs and not bowling.
He played for Jamaica against Bennett's side
RA Bennett's XI cricket team in West Indies in 1901-02
After a gap of 5 years the fourth team of English cricketers toured the West Indies in the 1901-02 season. The team was captained by Mr. R.A. Bennett and, like the earlier tourists, consisted solely of Amateurs. They played a total of 19 matches, of which 13 are regarded as first class, between...
in 1901-02, against Lord Brackley's side
Lord Brackley's XI cricket team in West Indies in 1904-05
Lord Brackley's XI was the fifth team of English cricketers to tour the West Indies, playing in the 1904-05 season. The team was captained by John Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere and played a total of 20 matches between January and April 1905, of which ten are regarded as first class...
in 1904-05, against Trinidad in 1905-06 and finally against the Philadelphians
Philadelphian cricket team in Jamaica in 1908-09
The Philadelphian cricket team made a tour of Jamaica in February 1909. The Philadelphians played 3 first-class matches against the Jamaicans winning two and losing one. This was one of the last first-class tours for the Philadelphian team...
in 1908-09. In these matches his batting average was just 11.73 with a top score of 44. He "staggered humanity by taking 6-30 in an innings, 9 for 100 in the match, against the Philadelphians, having scarcely been considered a bowler at all before", his very last match for Jamaica.
His brother Henry also played for Jamaica.