Batting style Right-hand 1894–1895 Queensland Bowling style – Name Percy McDonnell | 1878–1884 Victoria Role Cricket Player 1885–1892 New South Wales Height 1.85 m | |
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Full name Percy Stanislaus McDonnell Born 13 November 1860 ( 1860-11-13 ) Kensington, London, England Died September 24, 1896, South Brisbane, Australia | ||
Percy Stanislaus McDonnell (13 November 1860 – 24 September 1896) was an Australian cricketer who captained the Australian Test team in six matches, including the tour of England in 1888.
McDonnell was an attacking batsman and his averages are among the very best of his era. His top Test score of 147 was made in a partnership of 199 with Alick Bannerman at the SCG when the other 9 batsman in the team contributed 29 to the team score.
In 1886/7, McDonnell became the first Test captain ever to win the toss and elect to field. He had mixed results. England were dismissed for just 45, but nonetheless managed to win the match.
McDonnell died of cardiac failure at his South Brisbane residence aged 35 and his funeral proceed from there to the Toowong Cemetery.