Douglas Green (cricketer)

Douglas Green (19 May 1902 – 28 November 1990) was an Australian cricketer. He played 25 first-class matches for Tasmania between 1924 and 1937.[1]

Douglas Green
The Tasmanian cricket team in 1932.
Green is seated third from right.
Personal information
Full name
Douglas Carling Green
Born(1902-05-19)19 May 1902
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died28 November 1990(1990-11-28) (aged 88)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1924-1937Tasmania
Source: Cricinfo, 1 March 2016

A determined batsman with a "rock-like defence"[2] Doug Green's highest score was 150 not out, when, captaining Tasmania, he saved them from defeat against Victoria in 1932-33, batting throughout the last day's play to erase a 269-run first-innings deficit.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Douglas Green". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ^ "The Cricket Season". The Mercury: 14. 19 December 1930.
  3. ^ "Tasmania v Victoria 1932-33". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
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