10 Facts About Nelson Graves

Nelson Zwinglius Graves was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Nelson Graves began his first-class career for the Gentlemen of Philadelphia on September 14,1894.

Nelson Graves scored no runs in the two-day match which ended in a draw.

Four years later, Nelson Graves again played with the Philadelphians, this time against Sir Pelham Warner's touring side.

Nelson Graves played in several other series against touring English sides while attending the University of Pennsylvania.

Nelson Graves then joined the Philadelphian cricket team in England in 1903.

Nelson Graves's highest recorded scores came during non-first class matches.

Nelson Graves continued his international career during a tour of the Marylebone Cricket Club in the United States.

Nelson Graves joined the Philadelphian tour of England in 1908.

Nelson Graves died of meningitis in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on March 31,1918, at the age of 37.