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Full name Mordecai Sherwin
Born February 26, 1851, Greasley, Nottinghamshire
Died July 3, 1910, Nottingham (aged 59 years 127 days)
Major teams England,Nottinghamshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Umpire
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
3
6
4
30
21*
15.00
0
0
1
0
5
2
First-class
328
454
147
2332
37
7.59
0
0
611
225
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
3
-
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-
-
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First-class
328
270
108
8
2/7
13.50
2.40
33.7
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Australia v England at Sydney, Jan 28-31, 1887 scorecard
Last Test
England v Australia at Lord's, Jul 16-17, 1888 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span
1876 - 1896
Umpiring statistics
Only Test
England v Australia at Leeds, Jun 29-Jul 1, 1899 scorecard
Test matches
1
Test statistics
Profile
Mordecai Sherwin was a rolly-polly figure - weighing in at more than 17 stone - but despite his size was an agile, competent and strong wicketkeeper who stood up to the fastest bowling. He represented Nottinghamshire as a professional for 14 seasons, was on the Lord's staff for almost 25, and in the mid 1880s was widely acknowledged as the best professional keeper in the land. He toured Australia in 1886-87, making two Test appearances, and also played once at home, against Australia in 1888. After retiring he became an umpire, standing for five seasons (1896-1901) and once in a Test (at Headingley in 1899). He then became a landlord in Nottingham. Sherwin also kept goal for Notts County. Martin Williamson
