Percy Goodman
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Percy Arnold Goodman was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the both the first two touring sides to England in 1900
and 1906
. He was one of the top West Indian batsmen of his day and was also a useful medium pace bowler, especially in his younger days. "A big finely-built man, Goodman perhaps carries a little more flesh than a cricketer would elect to bear in a hot climate."
He was educated at The Lodge School, Barbados and made his debut in important matches playing for Barbados as a 16 year old in the 1891-92 Tournament in Barbados, the precursor of the Inter-Colonial Tournament
. He top scored with 74 in the match against Trinidad and in the Tournament took 17 cheap wickets in the 3 matches. In the 1893-94 Tournament match against Trinidad he took 10 wickets in the match for just 31 runs and scored 30 himself in his only innings when still only 18 years old.
His performances against Priestley's side
and Lord Hawke's team
in 1896-97 and in the Inter-Colonial Tournament
led to his selection for 1900 tour. He was described before the 1900 tour as "Twenty five year of age. Good all-round cricketer, fine field in the slips. Member of the Pickwick Club". On the tour he was fourth in the batting averages at 28.15 but his bowling proved ineffective. He was said to have "a good defence and when a loose ball came along he hit it very hard".
In 1904-05 he was chosen for the combined West Indies team against Lord Brackley's team
and then got his maiden first class century with 103 against the tourists for Barbados.
He led the West Indian first class batting averages in 1906 with 31.94 and scored centuries against Yorkshire and Northamptonshire. As in 1900 his bowling proved ineffective. Before the tour he was described as "another excellent bat, also a good change bowler, field at slip" and "he has a good defence and can hit hard. He makes a pretty cut and uses his wrist well. He can bowl medium pace right hand with a break from leg. A capital slip".
His next important matches were in the 1908-09 Inter-Colonial Tournament
when he scored 180, 115 and 16* in his 3 innings. He continued playing until 1912-13 ending his career with an excellent batting average of nearly 31 and a bowling average of 13.58.
His brother Clifford
was a successful bowler and his other brothers Gerald and Walter also played first class cricket.
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...
and 1906
West Indian cricket team in England in 1906
The West Indian cricket team toured England in the 1906 season. The team played 19 matches between 11 June and 18 August 1906 of which 13 were regarded as first-class....
. He was one of the top West Indian batsmen of his day and was also a useful medium pace bowler, especially in his younger days. "A big finely-built man, Goodman perhaps carries a little more flesh than a cricketer would elect to bear in a hot climate."
He was educated at The Lodge School, Barbados and made his debut in important matches playing for Barbados as a 16 year old in the 1891-92 Tournament in Barbados, the precursor of the Inter-Colonial Tournament
Inter-Colonial Tournament
The Inter-Colonial Tournament was the main first class cricket competition in the West Indies before World War II.- Competing teams :* Barbados* British Guiana* Trinidad...
. He top scored with 74 in the match against Trinidad and in the Tournament took 17 cheap wickets in the 3 matches. In the 1893-94 Tournament match against Trinidad he took 10 wickets in the match for just 31 runs and scored 30 himself in his only innings when still only 18 years old.
His performances 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....
and Lord Hawke's team
Lord Hawke's XI cricket team in West Indies in 1896-97
A team of Amateurs under the captaincy of Lord Hawke toured the West Indies in the 1896-97 season playing matches between January and April 1897. They played a total of 14 matches of which 7 are regarded as first class...
in 1896-97 and in the Inter-Colonial Tournament
Inter-Colonial Tournament
The Inter-Colonial Tournament was the main first class cricket competition in the West Indies before World War II.- Competing teams :* Barbados* British Guiana* Trinidad...
led to his selection for 1900 tour. He was described before the 1900 tour as "Twenty five year of age. Good all-round cricketer, fine field in the slips. Member of the Pickwick Club". On the tour he was fourth in the batting averages at 28.15 but his bowling proved ineffective. He was said to have "a good defence and when a loose ball came along he hit it very hard".
In 1904-05 he was chosen for the combined West Indies team against Lord Brackley's team
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...
and then got his maiden first class century with 103 against the tourists for Barbados.
He led the West Indian first class batting averages in 1906 with 31.94 and scored centuries against Yorkshire and Northamptonshire. As in 1900 his bowling proved ineffective. Before the tour he was described as "another excellent bat, also a good change bowler, field at slip" and "he has a good defence and can hit hard. He makes a pretty cut and uses his wrist well. He can bowl medium pace right hand with a break from leg. A capital slip".
His next important matches were in the 1908-09 Inter-Colonial Tournament
Inter-Colonial Tournament
The Inter-Colonial Tournament was the main first class cricket competition in the West Indies before World War II.- Competing teams :* Barbados* British Guiana* Trinidad...
when he scored 180, 115 and 16* in his 3 innings. He continued playing until 1912-13 ending his career with an excellent batting average of nearly 31 and a bowling average of 13.58.
His brother Clifford
Clifford Goodman
Clifford Everard Goodman , was a cricketer. A right arm fast bowler, he was educated at The Lodge School, Barbados. He stood at 6 ft 4ins and took 126 wickets at 10.70 in his 15 match first class career...
was a successful bowler and his other brothers Gerald and Walter also played first class cricket.