David Sutherland (cricketer)

David Sutherland
Personal information
Born(1873-06-04)4 June 1873
Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia
Died6 October 1971(1971-10-06) (aged 98)
Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1896/97–1900/01Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 27 July 2015

David Sutherland (4 June 1873 – 6 October 1971) was an Australian cricketer. He played six first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1896–97 and 1900–01.[1]

Born at Hawthorn in Melbourne in 1873, Sutherland was a member of Melbourne Cricket Club for more than 80 years. He scored a total of 516 runs for Victoria, including 180 scored against Tasmania in January 1901. This innings involved a partnership of 206 runs made with William McCormack which set a record for the second-wicket for Victoria.[2]

Sutherland died at Hawthorn in 1971. He was aged 99.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "David Sutherland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b Sutherland, David, Obituaries in 1971, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1972. (Available online at CricInfo. Retrieved 20 May 2025.)
  3. ^ David Sutherland, CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2025. (subscription required)