Full Name

Joseph Patrick Francis Travers

Born

January 10, 1871, Adelaide, South Australia

Died

September 15, 1942, Adelaide, South Australia, (aged 71y 248d)

Batting Style

Left hand Bat

Bowling Style

Slow Left arm Orthodox

Other

Umpire

Ike Travers was a lower-order left-hand bat and left-arm spinner who hit a dramatic run of form in the 1900-01 Sheffield Shield, taking 21 wickets in two games for South Australia which included an analysis of nine for 30 when he rolled over Victoria for 76. The following year he was picked for the Fifth Test against England as a late replacement for the injured J. V. Saunders. He bowled only eight overs, taking one for 14, and never played for Australia again. He did continue in the Sheffield Shield: thereafter his bowling declined but his batting improved. In retirement he became a well-known coach and was reportedly instrumental in bringing Don Bradman to South Australia in 1935. Travers thought Bradman's presence would help counteract the growing popularity of tennis and suggested that his salary should be subsidised by up to £750 a year.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

Ike Travers Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s6sCtSt
Tests1201095.0000010
FC3769237607716.5202-250

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests11481411/141/1414.001.7548.0000
FC37-897736731179/30-31.392.4576.7-51
Joseph Patrick Francis Travers

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Debut/Last Matches of Ike Travers

FC Matches

Span
1895/96 - 1906/07

Recent Matches of Ike Travers

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
South Aust vs NSW0 & 270/5015-Dec-1906AdelaideFC
South Aust vs NSW6* & 161/57 & 0/2606-Jan-1906SydneyFC
South Aust vs Victoria0 & 111/16 & 3/3430-Dec-1905MelbourneFC
South Aust vs Victoria6 & 31/9911-Nov-1905AdelaideFC
South Aust vs NSW58 & 126/102 & 0/3306-Jan-1905SydneyFC