10 Facts About Harry Jupp

Henry Jupp was an English professional cricketer who was the opening batsman for Surrey County Cricket Club from 1862 to 1881.

Harry Jupp played in the first-ever Test match, scoring England's first Test fifty.

Harry Jupp was born in Dorking, Surrey, and played his earliest cricket for the Wellesley House club in Twickenham.

Harry Jupp managed to develop a very strong cut and drive as time went by, and was a fine outfield who frequently served as a long stop and occasionally kept wicket when Pooley was absent.

Harry Jupp first scored 1,000 runs in 1866, in which year he hit 165 against Lancashire, and toured North America in 1868.

Harry Jupp reached four figures every year from 1869 to 1874.

Outside of cricket, Harry Jupp was originally a bricklayer, and became a pub landlord in 1875.

Harry Jupp went on to make only the second test fifty and finished on 63, the second-best individual score of the match.

Harry Jupp took over from Selby as wicket keeper after lunch on the first day and took two catches in Australia's second innings.

Harry Jupp was buried at Nunhead, where his gravestone can be found in the undergrowth of the extreme SW corner of the cemetery.