Full name Mervyn Inverarity Role Cricketer Batting style Right-handed Education Scotch College, Perth | 1925–40 Western Australia Children John Inverarity Name Merv Inverarity Grandchildren Alison Inverarity | |
Born 25 October 1907 ( 1907-10-25 ) Claremont, Western Australia, Australia Bowling style Right-arm medium pace, leg break Relations John Inverarity (son), Alison Inverarity (granddaughter) Died March 17, 1979, Cottesloe, Perth, Australia | ||
Mervyn "Merv" Inverarity (25 October 1907 in Claremont, Western Australia – 17 March 1979 in Cottesloe, Western Australia) was an Australian cricketer who played 26 first-class matches for Western Australia between 1925 and 1940. He attended Scotch College in the 1920s, also playing for Western Australia Colts during the same period. He made his first-class debut for Western Australia against South Australia in October 1925, recording innings figures of 6/179 on debut. During his career, Inverarity scored 736 runs at an average of 17.11, with a highest score of 68*. He also took 53 wickets at an average of 39.69, with a best bowling of 6/162. Inverarity captained Western Australia in two matches in the 1939–40 season. He also captained Fremantle District Cricket Club in the Western Australian Grade Cricket competition, and holds the all-time career runs aggregate record for the club, with 6133 runs. His son John Inverarity played Test cricket for Australia.