16 Facts About Victor Trumper

Victor Thomas Trumper was an Australian cricketer known as the most stylish and versatile batsman of the Golden Age of cricket, capable of playing match-winning innings on wet wickets his contemporaries found unplayable.

English cricket captain Archie MacLaren said of him, "Compared to Victor I was a cab-horse to a Derby winner".

Victor Trumper was a key figure in the foundation of rugby league in Australia.

Victor Trumper's photograph taken by George Beldam in 1905 is often considered to be the greatest cricketing photograph ever taken.

Victor Trumper was probably born in Sydney; no definite record of his birth exists.

Victor Trumper's parents are believed to be Charles Thomas Victor Trumper and his wife Louisa Alice "Louie", nee Coghlan.

Victor Trumper was educated at Crown Street Superior Public School and showed early ability as a batsman.

When only 17 years old Victor Trumper made 67 runs for a team of promising juniors against Andrew Stoddart's touring English team at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Victor Trumper soon showed his ability, scoring 135 not out against England at Lord's Cricket Ground and 300 not out against Sussex.

Victor Trumper's mastership was shown on bad wickets, for when other batsmen were struggling merely to keep their wickets intact, he was still able to time the ball and execute strokes all round the wicket.

Victor Trumper hosted meetings at his store during 1907 as discontent amongst players with the game's administration grew louder.

The New South Wales Rugby Football League, the body that would go on to conduct the major national rugby league premiership of Australia, was founded and Victor Trumper was elected its first treasurer.

Victor Trumper's health declined rapidly in 1914 and he died as a result of Bright's disease in Darlinghurst, Sydney, on 28 June 1915, aged 37.

Victor Trumper was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1903.

Victor Trumper was awarded Life Membership of the New South Wales Rugby League in 1914.

On 30 September 2009, Victor Trumper was one of five new members announced as part of the growing class of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.